Is it safe to take ...

[john_p]

Some anti-inflammatories (dicolfenac sodium) with some painkillers (paracetamol/codeine)

Someone forgot to ask the pharmacist earlier and could really do with both

Would appreciate a quick yes/no from any PH docs

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[markmullen]

If no-one else gives you any help try NHS Direct on 0845 4647, they should be able to get a doc to call you and discuss.

[ace-T]

Best check here

Ace-T

[Migsy]

I take diclofenac anti-inflammatories with co-codamol, as prescribed by my doc.

So, the likely answer is yes, but I would recommend checking first. Alternatively, there is a good anti-inflammatory gel called Ketoprofen, but its prescription only I'm afraid.

[SiH]

Simple answer is yes.
There are different types of analgesia that work in different ways. Paracetamol is generally considered to be the simplest form of analgesia, but just because you can buy it at a petrol station doesn't mean it's not very good. (As a matter of fact it is very good )
Then there are the opioid type drugs, things ranging from codeine to diamorphine. Sometimes the two (paracetamol and codeine) are combined and are generally referred to as 'co-' such as co-dydramol or co-proxamol. Basically you shouldn't take paracetamol as well as one of these 'co-' drugs as you may end up taking too much paracetamol (and that's a bad thing, unless you like to look like a nice shade of yellow )
Other things like Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Diclofenac are Non steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) and reduce pain by reducing the inflammation that's causing it. One of the problems that they have is that they can irritate the lining of the stomach, so that's why it's generally recommended to take them with food. If you're planning on taking Diclofenac (aka Voltarol) for a long time and have an upset stomach as a result some people find relief with something to settle the stomach such as Zoton, Losec or Zantac. These thing help to generally reduce the amount of stomach acid present and so make things a bit better.
Sorry for going on a bit, hope that makes it clearer.
If I lost you on the way, the answer was yes, you can take Co-dydramol or Co-proxamol with Diclofenac.
SiH

[john_p]

Thanks all for the help. All makes sense. Who needs NHS Direct when you have PH