How Maxigesic^® helps with pain

Headaches

Headaches can be brought on for a variety of reasons and it’s not always easy to isolate the cause. Because Maxigesic^® combines paracetamol and ibuprofen it tackles headaches whatever the cause, whether it’s muscle tension in the head, neck and shoulders or due to factors like anxiety, lack of sleep or alcohol.

Migraines

Migraines are caused by the enlargement of blood vessels in the head and can be severely debilitating episodes with symptoms that affect the sufferer for a couple of days. In this situation Maxigesic^®’s unique combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen provides 78% more effective pain relief than paracetamol alone and 36% more effective pain relief than ibuprofen alone¹.

Toothaches

Toothache requires fast and effective pain relief, which is where Maxigesic^® is ideal. It’s available over the counter at your local pharmacy and in supermarkets and its double-action combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen reduces pain and inflammation, providing more effective pain relief than paracetamol or ibuprofen alone¹.

Dental procedure pain

Clinical trials of Maxigesic^® after dental surgery have proven the effectiveness of Maxigesic^®’s unique double action formulation in relieving pain^*. This unique formulation of paracetamol (500mg) and ibuprofen (150mg) is able to deliver consistent pain relief over the recovery period.

Backaches

Maxigesic^®’s double-action formulation of paracetamol and ibuprofen can help to ease the pain of backache and reduce inflammation but it shouldn’t be considered a long-term solution for the problem. You can take Maxigesic^® to aid recovery after an injury or to tackle the discomfort of sporadic backache, but if your backache is a recurring issue you should talk to your doctor about the best strategy for you.

Muscular pain

Muscular pain, whether it’s caused by physical exertion in sports or by sitting at a computer all day, is the result of strained or damaged tissue. In these situations, it will take time for the body to heal itself and in the meantime, there may be a degree of discomfort to deal with. Maxigesic^®’s double-action formulation of paracetamol and ibuprofen is a winning combination that helps ease your discomfort and aid recovery by relieving pain and reducing inflammation at the same time.

Period pain

Period pain is experienced as cramps in the abdomen and pelvic area, and is caused by the uterine contractions that expel dead tissue after non-fertilised ovulation. There are several non-medicinal approaches to relieving the pain, including lying down, massage and heated pads. However, for some women over the counter pain relief is also necessary. In these cases Maxigesic^®’s unique combination of paracetamol to reduce the pain and ibuprofen to reduce inflammation provides effective ‘double-action’ pain relief that allows you to get on with your day.

Arthritis or rheumatic pain

There are no known cures for any of the forms of arthritis, but the pain that’s caused can be managed by a combination of medication, exercise and a healthy diet. Because arthritis sufferers can feel a range of symptoms, including stiffness and pain, it’s important that the pain relief that’s chosen is able to reduce pain and inflammation. This is where Maxigesic^® unique combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen is particularly suited. The paracetamol acts mainly in the brain, while Ibuprofen targets the production of pain chemicals throughout the body and reduces inflammation. With this ‘double-action’ mode of action Maxigesic^® delivers 78% more effective pain relief than paracetamol alone and 36% more effective pain relief than ibuprofen alone¹. Maxigesic^® is recommended for short-term pain relief only (a few days at a time). For longer-term relief from daily osteoarthritis pain consider using a topical treatment like Zo-Rub Osteo, which can be used every day.

Sore throat

Maxigesic^® provides effective relief from cold and flu symptoms such as sore throat, sinus pain, aches and pain associated with cold & flu.