Some Q's about meds in my cupboard

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I have a massive range of kids medicines. I have a few questions about what can be used with what.
I know you can use panadol & nurofen to overlap, but I don't know much about the others.
I have

Panamax (5 & up)
Pain Stop
& Dymadon

I think Pain stop is codeine? I have no idea what the actual pain relief drug is in the others though.

I will ask this question, even though I might seem like a child drugger, but can the panamax & pain stop be given the same way as panadol & nurofen can be?
DD1 gets some incredibly bad ear aches (but can take tablets now) & DD2 suffered tonsillitis & glandular fever together last year. I'd like to know, in these times of excruciating pain what I can do for them.
Out of those 5 things we often have in our cupboards, what can be used together & what can't?

(BTW I've never tried mixing anything without a doctor's ok first! Panadol & nurofen are the only ones I've crossed over, but I need to know if there are other options for if I ever face anything like my girls have been through before. Panadol & nurofen did nothing at all for DD2, I'm scared of that happening again one day)

[Little Chicken]

Have a look at the ingredients list, I think they all contain paracetamol, so you can only give one at a time 4- 6 hours apart. Panadol and nurofen (ibuprofen) are two different drugs that's why they can be given together.

addit: Just looked them up on the net, yes they are all paracetamol (panamax and dymadon just different brands of panadol). Painstop has codeine in it as well as paracetamol. They definately cannot be given together.

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Yeah, I knew that was why for those 2, thats why I thought I'd ask, just to be sure.

[feeb]

Panamax and dymadon are paracetamol
Painstop has paracetamol in it also

So no cant overlap them

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Ok, thanks. So for stronger relief, I could use panamax or pain stop with nurofen?
ps...forgot about google, lol!

[Little Chicken]

Not sure about the pain stop to be honest as that by itself can be quite strong for little ones. Panamax yep just the same as panadol but cheaper.

[black_rose]

Painstop is pretty strong you don't want to mix it with anything. There is a night version available which helps them to sleep though.

[bubno.3]

'Pain Stop' has paracetamol and codiene ... ask dr or pharmascist if child under 2yrs

Check eveything in your box and if it has 'paracetomol' alone it is equivelent to 'Panadol'

Nurofen : ibuprufen is an anti inflammatory tablet great for inflammed tonsils ears teeth and it brings down fevers

Codiene: is a opiate based analgesia which is quite strong and some kids and adults are allergic or get a reaction by a rash all over body, welts, itchy hives ..... if this happens dont give again til you see you GP/Pharmacist.

Also in your cupboard there should be either phenergan and / or Dimetapp for allergic reactions ie if your family has a reaction to the Painstop.

What you can use in combination: Paracetamol and nurofen and phenergan
Painstop and nurofen and phenergan/Dimetapp if needed

XXX Painstop with phenergan watch the young ones as they can get very drowsy XXX

I hope i have explained it ok

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Thanks bubno.3. I have claratyne in the cupboard instead of phenergan. Chemist said it would be better for drowsiness