“I decided to take a dose again for a severe headache a few weeks later,” Rachel remembers. “I’ve always experienced very bad headaches, which paracetamol and ibuprofen have zero effect on. Usually I ...

Concern is growing among pharmacists after a shortage alert was issued for co-codamol until June 2026. The national shortage impacts co‑codamol 30/500 tablets, and supplies will be limited from early ...

The NHS has issued a warning over the co-codamol painkiller. Millions of people use the strong painkiller every year, with pharmacists alone handing out 650,000 prescriptions on top of those ...

A UK co-codamol painkiller shortage is forcing chronic pain patients to cut doses, switch drugs, or go without relief as pharmacies run low and NHS issues tapering advice.