Tesco Paracetamol Caplets

The product These are white caplets that contain 500mg of Paracetamol and are made to be easier to swallow than the standard tablets. This is the main reason that I purchase these, because I have difficulty swallowing tablets sometimes and then I find myself worrying about being able to swallow them properly and that usually just puts me off bothering and then I feel dreadful for longer. The packaging Like most tablets or caplets these come in a cardboard box. The box contains all the usual information and there is a leaflet advising about side effects, reasons you may not be able to take ... more

Being diabetic brings with it a number of niggly little problems, one of which is that you're not really supposed to take ibuprofen, at least not without a specific go-ahead from your doctor; one reason for that is that it can cause problems with kidney function, and diabetics are susceptible to kidney disease than most people in the first place. That's a bit of a pain, since before I was diagnosed ibuprofen was the over-the-counter painkiller I found the most effective. However, there's no point in crying over spilt, er, ibuprofen and so paracetamol has now become my stand-by painkiller. To ... more

Background: Due to numerous health issues and generally being a really unlucky clumsy person I often end up in moderate to severe pain and need a solution as its unlikely that the causes are going to dampen anytime soon. I tend to use stronger dose painkillers as often the pain is on the more severe end of the spectrum however when it is more mild, I don't like to use very strong ones as I worry about inflicting so much on my body. As a result I buy paracetamol and we always tend to have a few boxes and varieties about the house. When I was younger my Mum tended to have name brand varieties ... more

You can always guarantee when you've got a headache or other aches and pains, you'll go to the cupboard where the paracetamol is kept and find you have none left. For this reason, I usually throw some in the trolley when I know we're running low, and the main thing that drew me to the Tesco brand is the price. =Price= These caplets are 19 pence for 16 caplets. Now I'm no mathematician (although I do work in finance I should add!) but this works out at just over a penny each. This is excellent value in comparison to the branded products where you would pay, for example, £1.36 for 16 Anadin ... more

I don't use painkillers often as I like to try to avoid medication unless it is really necessary, however now and again I will get a horrible headache. When I get such a headache I usually take some paracetamol to relieve this. I keep a box of Tesco Paracetamol Caplets in my cupboard for when such times arise. These tablets can be purchased at most Tesco stores for the bargain price of 19p for 16 caplets, working out at just over 1p per caplet. Each caplet contains 500mg and the recommended dose for adults is 1-2 caplets. These can be used to relieve most types of pain - headaches, toothache ... more