fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Thank you for this information. I had no idea but I also refuse to take any painkillers but having said that, its kinda hard if something bad happens and you are on an operating table somewhere and cant make your feelings known ...
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Not just brits but Northern Europeans
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Originally Posted by growinspain
(Post 13229244)
Not just brits but Northern Europeans
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Why are they even prescribing this in the first place in lieu of better alternatives? Cheapest solution out there or what?
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Nolotil is the 'go to' pain relief medication in Spain in much the same way as Paracetamol is in UK.
This is far from news though as the fact that it's potentially lethal, not just to Brits but Northern European people in general, has been common knowledge for quite a few years yet astonishingly significant numbers of workers in the Spanish health care sector still seem oblivious to it. It's one of the medicines which has been specifically banned from sale without prescription but given it's popularity with the Spanish I would guess that's probably universally ignored. |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
I noticed that in general prescriptions requirements vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. Some want one... while others don't even ask.
Still I'm surprised that Nolotil is so universally used here when I've never come across it anywhere else in the world. Seriously, why not paracetamol which the entire world uses? |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Originally Posted by astera
(Post 13229422)
I noticed that in general prescriptions requirements vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. Some want one... while others don't even ask.
Still I'm surprised that Nolotil is so universally used here when I've never come across it anywhere else in the world. Seriously, why not paracetamol which the entire world uses? |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Originally Posted by snikpoh
(Post 13229423)
They prescribe both (nolotil AND paracetamol) - when I had back surgery, I came round to find I was on a drip for both. I complained and they just stated that I was wrong. I've since printed off the facts and also wear a bracelet stating NO NOLOTIL .
Curious why they don't use ibuprofen but maybe it's because you shouldn't take it at the same time as aspirin... |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Ibuprofen has far more risky side effects than paracetamol. You can no longer get 1g paracetamol tablets OTC, just the new 625mg versions.
You can get Nolotil on your medical records by defining it as a drug allergy. |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Originally Posted by Fred James
(Post 13229449)
Ibuprofen has far more risky side effects than paracetamol. .
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
I've read the article and still have a question - what is so special about northern Europeans and this drug?
Am I right that there is only anecdotal evidence and nothing concrete? It mentions "studies" but no empirical results.......... |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Originally Posted by Mark604
(Post 13229528)
I've read the article and still have a question - what is so special about northern Europeans and this drug?
Am I right that there is only anecdotal evidence and nothing concrete? It mentions "studies" but no empirical results.......... |
Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Viking genes I would guess....
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Re: fears over painkiller Nolotil grow for Brits in Spain
Originally Posted by bobd22
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That is very true and caused me problems a few years ago. I don't touch ibuprofen these days.
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