co proxamol?

[elgreco]

A few years ago, I suffered from a bout of severe back pain. I was prescribed some pain killers called Co-proxamol(or somethng like that). They worked wonders. I am told that this drug is now unavailable. Is this true? If so, what is the prescribed alternative now. Thanks

[Eve]

No, they don't do them anymore.

Think the new version is codydramol, that's what they give me anyway though don't find them as good as the co-proxamol.

They may also consider something like normal NSAIDS like ibuprofen or diclofenac (it's what you get in painkilling gels like Voltarol).

[Ethel]

Cocodamol may be a suitable alternative for your back pain.

Talk to your GP

[gelda]

I read that co-promoxal was found to be very addictive thats why they're not prescribed anymore.

[daffy654]

Co-proxamol is no longer used because of the risk of overdose from quite a small dosage(whether deliberate or accidental).
I know someone who once took 40 of them with half a bottle of whisky to try and kill herself and all it did was make her throw up, so I have no idea how they collected the evidence to prove this.
My doctor advises either co-codamol or plain paracetamol instead for patients that were previously prescribed co-proxamol.

[shylock73]

My GP gives me Etodolac 600mg which is a strong painkiller.