She says: ‘The active ingredient of ibuprofen or paracetamol is the same regardless so cheap, non-branded versions are just as effective. You’re only paying for the marketing.’ She also ...

The study, published in Nature Mental Health in February, found that foetal exposure to a drug called acetaminophen, an ingredient found in paracetamol, increases the likelihood that a child will ...

Pharmacies and chemists are full of big-brand products, but a generic ibuprofen or paracetamol packet (such as the Galpharm ones, pictured above) costs roughly 30p and contains exactly the same active ...

but they have different make-up of 'excipients' – the inactive ingredients that can aid ingestion. One example is sodium bicarbonate which is paired with paracetamol for faster absorption.

Any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Do not use this medicine if you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain ...

Paracetamol, one of the most widely used pain relievers, is often considered a safe and effective remedy for headaches and ...

Paracetamol is the world’s most popular painkiller and is used in a whole range of over-the-counter preparations and also on prescription. One of the advantages of paracetamol is that it isn’t ...