Medicine category
Pain relief
Medicines used to reduce pain and, in some cases, fever.
This page is not a prescription
It does not tell you what to take or how much. Only a clinician who has assessed you can do that. Call 112 if you feel severely unwell.
What a clinician considers
Your other medicines, kidney and stomach history, pregnancy, and whether the pain needs investigating rather than treating.
Common examples
- Paracetamol
- Anti-inflammatory medicines
Some options in this category are available without a prescription. A pharmacist can advise.