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Welcome to our Bestsellers hub, where you'll discover our top pain relief products for your pharmacy. Explore the categories to find our best-performing systemic and topical pain solutions to fill your shelves.

Systemic Pain Relief Bestsellers

Systemic Pain caters to a wide range of need states, it's essential to stock the top-performing items to maximise your sales. Product Information can be found below.

Panadol Extra Advance 500mg/65mg Tablets (Paracetamol, Caffeine) 32 pack

Panadol Extra Advance 500mg/65mg Tablets (Paracetamol, Caffeine) 32 pack

P-Line Classification

Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets (Paracetamol) 32 pack

Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets (Paracetamol) 32 pack

P-Line Classification

Panadol Extra Advance 500mg/65mg Tablets (Paracetamol, Caffeine) 16 pack

Panadol Extra Advance 500mg/65mg Tablets (Paracetamol, Caffeine) 16 pack

GSL Classification

Panadol Extra Soluble Tablets (Paracetamol, Caffeine) 24 pack

Panadol Extra Soluble Tablets (Paracetamol, Caffeine) 24 pack

GSL Classification

Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets (Paracetamol) 16 pack

Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets (Paracetamol) 16 pack

GSL Classification

Anadin Extra (Aspirin, Paracetamol & Caffeine) 16 pack

Anadin Extra (Aspirin, Paracetamol & Caffeine) 16 pack

GSL Classification

Anadin Extra Soluble Tablets (Aspirin, Paracetamol & Caffeine) 16 pack

Anadin Extra Soluble Tablets (Aspirin, Paracetamol & Caffeine) 16 pack

GSL Classification

Topical Pain Relief Bestsellers

Topical Pain products address a variety of everyday needs, so it's important to offer the leading options to support customer choice. Product information can be found below.

Voltarol Joint & Back Pain Relief 2.32% Gel (diclofenac diethylammonium) 50g

Voltarol Joint & Back Pain Relief 2.32% Gel (diclofenac diethylammonium) 50g

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Product Information

Full information can be found in the Summary of Product Characteristics below

  • Panadol Original Tablets, Panadol Advance 500 mg Tablets, Panadol ActiFast (Paracetamol), Panadol Extra Advance 500 mg/65 mg Tablets, Panadol Period Pain 500 mg/65 mg Tablets, Panadol Extra Soluble Tablets (paracetamol, caffeine).

    Indications: For the treatment of most painful and febrile conditions, including headache, migraine, backache, toothache, rheumatic pain and dysmenorrhoea as well as for relief of the symptoms of colds, influenza and sore throat. Original & Advance: Symptomatic relief of pain due to non-serious arthritis. Dosage and administration: Original & Advance: Adults and children, 16 years and over: One or two tablets up to four times daily as required. Max. 4 doses in 24 hours. Children 10- 15 years: One tablet up to four times daily as required. Max. 4 doses in 24 hours. Children should not take for more than 3 days without doctor’s advice. Doses should not be repeated more frequently than every 4 hours. Children under 10 years: Not suitable. Extra Advance, Period Pain, Extra Soluble & ActiFast: Adults and children, 16 years and over: Two tablets up to four times daily as required. Max. 4 doses in 24 hours. Children 12-15 years: One tablet up to four times daily as required. Max. 4 doses in 24 hours. Doses should not be repeated more frequently than every 4 hours. ActiFast & Extra Soluble should be taken with water, with Extra dissolved in at least half a tumbler of water. Original, Advance & Extra Soluble should not be used for more than 3 days without a doctor's advice. Children under 12 years: Not recommended. Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Warnings and Precautions: Do not use with any other paracetamol-containing products. Those with renal or hepatic impairment must seek advice before use. Caution, regarding paracetamol, if used at therapeutic doses for a prolonged period or administered concomitantly with flucloxacillin due to increased risk of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), particularly in patients with severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition and other sources of glutathione deficiency (e.g. chronic alcoholism). If suspected, discontinue use promptly and monitor closely, including measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline. If symptoms persist seek medical advice. Extra Advance, Period Pain and Extra Soluble: Avoid excessive caffeine intake whilst taking product. Original, Advance, ActiFast: Patients with persistent headaches and those with non- serious arthritis who need to take painkillers every day should consult a doctor. ActiFast: contains 352mg sodium per dose, take into account for those on a low salt diet. Extra Soluble: contains 854mg sodium per dose and 50mg sorbitol per tablet, respectively. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take these medicines. Side effects: Very rare: Thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, anaphylaxis, cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions including skin rash, and angioedema. Bronchospasm and hepatic dysfunction. Not known: High anion gap metabolic acidosis. Extra Advance, Period Pain and Extra Soluble, due to caffeine: dizziness, headache, palpitation, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety and irritability and gastrointestinal disturbances. Legal category and RRP (excl. VAT): Original: GSL: 12s £0.99. Advance: GSL: 16s £1.88, P: 32s £3.08. ActiFast: GSL: 10s £2.49 Extra Advance: GSL: 16s £3.13, P: 32s £4.79 Extra Soluble: GSL: 24s £5.41 Period Pain: GSL: 16s £3.13 Product licence number: Haleon UK Trading Limited, The Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY, United Kingdom. Text prepared: Jan 2026

  • Indications: For the treatment of most painful and febrile conditions, including headache, such as migraine and tension headaches, lower back pain, toothache, rheumatic and muscle pains and dysmenorrhoea as well as for relief of the fever, aches and pains of cold and flu and sore throat. Symptomatic relief of pain due to non-serious arthritis. Dosage and administration: Adults and children, 16 years and over: One or Two capsules up to four times daily as required. Max. 8 capsules in 24 hours. Children 10-15 years: One capsule up to four times daily as required. Max. 4 capsules in 24 hours. Do not give to children for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor. Take with enough water. Stop treatment and seek doctor’s advice if: pain lasts longer than 5 days or fever lasts longer than 3 days, symptoms worsen or other symptoms occur. Administration interval is at least 4 hours. Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Warnings and Precautions: Long-term or frequent use is not advised. After long-term use (> 3 months) of analgesics with intake every other day or more frequently, headache can occur or become worse. In these cases, stop analgesic use and do not treat with an increased dose. Do not use with any other paracetamol-containing products or alcohol. Reconsider treatment in the case of a high fever, symptoms of secondary infection or the persistence of symptoms. Seek immediate medical advice if several daily doses taken at once even if the patient feels well. Long-term use may be harmful except under medical supervision. Use with caution in those with moderate to severe renal or mild to severe hepatic insufficiency, acute hepatitis, the concomitant administration of medicinal products which have an influence on hepatic function, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, haemolytic anaemia, alcohol abuse, chronic alcoholism, dehydration and chronic malnutrition, asthmatics who are sensitive to acetylsalicylic acid and in patients with glutathione depletion due to metabolic deficiencies. For children a treatment of 60 mg/kg/day of paracetamol combined with another antipyretic is not allowed, unless due to a lack of efficacy. Caution, regarding paracetamol, if used at therapeutic doses for a prolonged period or administered concomitantly with flucloxacillin due to increased risk of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), particularly in patients with severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition and other sources of glutathione deficiency (e.g. chronic alcoholism). If suspected, discontinue use promptly and monitor closely, including measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline. Patients with non-serious arthritis who need to take painkillers every day should consult a doctor. Contains 20mg propylene glycol 108mg sorbitol per capsule. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should seek medical advice before taking this medicine. Side effects: Very rare: Thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, anaphylaxis, cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions including skin rash, and angioedema. Bronchospasm and hepatic dysfunction. Not known: high anion gap metabolic acidosis due to pyroglutamic acidosis in patients with risk factors. Legal category and RRP (excl. VAT): GSL: 16s £3.96 Product licence number: PL 44673/0233 Product licence holder: Haleon UK Trading Limited, The Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY, United Kingdom. Text prepared: Mar 2026.

  • Anadin Extra (GSL) and Anadin Extra 300mg/200mg/45mg Tablets (P) (aspirin, paracetamol, caffeine)

    Indications: For the treatment of mild to moderate pain Dosage: All pain types excl. migraine: Adults, the elderly and young persons aged 16 and over: 2 tablets every 4 hours. Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours. Do not give to children aged under 16 years. Migraine only: Adults and elderly: 2 tablets every 4 hours. Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours. Not recommended for migraine for under 18s Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the other excipients. Patients in whom asthma, bronchospasm, angioedema, urticaria, or acute rhinitis are precipitated by aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Current and history of peptic ulceration; History of upper gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to previous NSAID therapy. History of haemophilia, hypothrombinaemia, or other clotting disorders; Renal failure (GFR < 15mL/min/1.73m2). Hepatic failure. Third trimester of pregnancy. Children under 16 years and when breast feeding. Warnings and precautions: Serious hypersensitivity reactions or anaphylaxis can occur, bronchospasm may be precipitated in patients suffering from or with a previous history of asthma, allergic disease, or nasal polyps. Caution should be exercised in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, impaired renal or hepatic function, with gout or history of gout, or in patients who are dehydrated or suffering from diabetes mellitus, and elderly patients. Consider overall benefit-risk in patients with hepatic or renal impairment before use. Hazards of overdose are greater in those with non-cirrhotic alcohol liver disease. Do not take if you have a stomach ulcer or with any other systemic NSAID or paracetamol- containing medicine. Due to possible association with Reye’s syndrome do not give to children (under 16 years) especially during or immediately after a viral illness. Haematological and haemorrhagic effects can occur and may be severe, patients should report any unusual bleeding symptoms. In patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, aspirin may induce haemolysis or haemolytic anaemia. Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulceration, or perforation, which can be fatal, have been reported with all NSAIDs and may occur at any time during treatment, with or without warning symptoms or a previous history of serious GI events. Caution, regarding paracetamol, if used at therapeutic doses for a prolonged period or administered concomitantly with flucloxacillin due to increased risk of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), particularly in patients with severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition and other sources of glutathione deficiency (e.g. chronic alcoholism). If suspected, discontinue use promptly and monitor closely, including measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline. Avoid excessive caffeine intake. Anadin Extra (GSL) only: Contains FD&C red No.40 aluminium lake (allura red AC) which may cause allergic-type reactions. Side effects: Refer to the SPC for full details. Aspirin: Very rare: aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. Not known: Prolonged bleeding time, thrombocytopenia, ecchymosis, hypersensitivity reactions, sodium and fluid retention, temporary hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal haemorrhage or ulceration, vomiting, gastritis, nausea, dyspepsia. Reye’s syndrome, elevation in aminotransferase levels. Renal dysfunction, increased blood uric acid levels. Paracetamol: Very rare: Thrombocytopenia, anaphylaxis, cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions bronchospasm, hepatic dysfunction. Not known: High anion gap metabolic acidosis. Caffeine: Not known: Dizziness, headache, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety and irritability, nervousness, gastrointestinal disturbances, palpitations Legal category and RRP (excl VAT): GSL 8s: £1.83 12s: £2.23 16s: £2.88, P 32s: £4.16 Product licence number: GSL: PL 44673/0199. P: PL 44673/0248 MAH: Haleon UK Trading Limited, The Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY, U.K. Text prepared: November 2025

  • Indications: Mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pains, symptomatic relief of sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, influenza, feverishness and feverish colds. Dosage: Adults and young persons aged 16 and over: 2 tablets every 4 hours to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours. Do not give to children aged under 16 years, unless specifically indicated. Migraine: not recommended for those under 18 years of age. Elderly: use with caution in those more prone to adverse events. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or to any other excipients. Use in patients in whom asthma, bronchospasm, angioedema, urticaria, or acute rhinitis are precipitated by aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Those with peptic ulceration and those with a history of peptic ulceration; history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to previous NSAID therapy, history of haemophilia, hypothrombinaemia or other clotting disorders, renal failure (GFR < 15mL/min/1.73m2), hepatic failure, third trimester of pregnancy, children under 16 years and when breast feeding (possible risk of Reye's Syndrome). Warnings and precautions: Do not use with any other paracetamol containing products, or other systemic NSAIDs, including cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors. Do not take if you have a stomach ulcer or rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance; the Lapp lactose deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Avoid excessive intake of caffeine. Serious hypersensitivity reactions or anaphylaxis can occur, bronchospasm may be precipitated in patients suffering from or with a previous history of asthma, allergic disease or nasal polyps. Cases of hepatic dysfunction/failure have been reported in patients with depleted glutathione levels, such as those who are severely malnourished, anorexic, have a low body mass index or are chronic heavy users of alcohol or have sepsis. Use with caution in elderly patients more prone to adverse events. If symptoms persist speak to a doctor. Contains aspartame, which may be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. Aspirin: Should not be given to children under 16 years, particularly during or immediately after chickenpox, influenza, or other viral infections, unless prescribed by a physician or specifically indicated. Decreases platelet adhesiveness and increases bleeding time. Patients should report any unusual bleeding symptoms to their physician. May induce haemolysis or haemolytic anaemia in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Use with caution in patients with uncontrolled hypertension (in whom target blood pressure has not been achieved), impaired renal or hepatic function, in patients who are dehydrated, suffering from diabetes mellitus or who have or have a history of gout. Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulceration or perforation , which can be fatal, have been reported with all NSAIDs and may occur at any time during treatment, with or without warning symptoms or a previous history of serious GI events. Generally, more serious consequences in the elderly. Paracetamol: may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis in patients with glutathione depleted states. Caution if used at therapeutic doses for a prolonged period or administered concomitantly with flucloxacillin due to increased risk of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), particularly in patients with severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition and other sources of glutathione deficiency (e.g. chronic alcoholism). If suspected, discontinue use promptly and monitor closely, including measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline. Side effects: Very rare: Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, thrombocytopenia, anaphylaxis, cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions, bronchospasm, hepatic dysfunction. All other side effects have an unknown frequency, please refer to the SPC for full details. Legal category: GSL Product licence number: PL 44673/0200. MAH: Haleon UK Trading Limited, The Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY, U.K. RRP (excl VAT): 12s: £3.74. Text prepared: Jan 2026

  • Voltarol Back & Muscle Pain Relief 1.16% Gel, Voltarol Max Strength Pain Relief 2.32% Gel, Voltarol Joint & Back Pain Relief 2.32% Gel, Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% Gel (diclofenac diethylammonium).

    Indications: Local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints e.g. due to sprains, strains and bruises, and localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism. Osteoarthritis and Max Strength Gel only: Relief of pain of non-serious arthritic conditions. Dosage and method of use: Adults and children aged 14 years and over. Gently rub 2-4 g into skin of affected site. If symptoms worsen or do not improve within 7 days, seek medical advice. For children aged 14 years and over, if the product is required for more than 7 days for pain relief or if the symptoms worsen the patient/ parents of the adolescents is/are advised to consult a doctor. Back & Muscle Gel: Apply 3-4 times daily for up to 14 days. Leave at least 4 hours between applications. No more than 4 applications in 24 hours. Not to be used for more than 14 days unless recommended by a doctor. Maximum daily dose 16 g. Max Strength Pain Relief: Apply 2 times daily (morning and evening) for up to 21 days. Maximum daily dose 8 g. Not for use for longer than 21 days unless recommended by doctor. Joint & Back Pain Relief: Apply 2 times daily (morning and evening) for up to 14 days. Maximum daily dose 8 g. Not for use for longer than 14 days unless recommended by doctor. Osteoarthritis Gel: Apply 3-4 times daily for up to 21 days. Maximum daily dose 16 g. Not for use for longer than 21 days unless recommended by doctor. Consult doctor if more than two major joints affected. Contraindications: Patients whose asthma, angioedema, urticaria or acute rhinitis are precipitated by aspirin or other NSAIDs. Hypersensitivity to diclofenac, aspirin, other NSAIDs or excipients. Third trimester of pregnancy. Osteoarthritis and Back & Muscle Gel: Children under 14 years. Precautions Use at higher dosage/large amounts over large areas of skin and / or over a prolonged period may lead to systemic adverse events. Do not smoke and avoid naked flames. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight to reduce incidence of photosensitivity. Apply only to intact, non- diseased skin. Do not use with occlusion. Avoid ingestion or contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Caution in patients with previous or active peptic ulceration; suffering from/previous history of asthma or allergic disease. Discontinue use if skin rash develops. Caution with concomitant use of other diclofenac products or systemic NSAIDs. Joint & Back Pain Relief and Max Strength Gel contain propylene glycol, which may cause mild skin irritation, and butylhydroxytoluene, which may cause local skin reactions or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes. Back & Muscle Gel and Osteoarthritis Gel contain propylene glycol and benzyl benzoate, which may cause mild localised skin irritation. Side effects See SPCs for full details. Common: Rash, eczema, erythema, dermatitis (including dermatitis contact), pruritus. Product licence number, legal category, pack size and RSP (excl. VAT) Back & Muscle Gel: PL 44673/0156 (GSL) 30 g £5.41, 50 g £7.96, 100 g £12.75. 100 g (no mess) £14. Max Strength Pain Gel: PL 44673/0154 (P), 30 g £7.49, 50 g £10.57, 100 g £15.57. Joint & Back Pain Gel: PL 44673/0160 (GSL), 30 g £7.49, 50 g £10.57. Osteoarthritis Gel: PL 44673/0155 (P), 30 g £5.41, 50 g £7.96, 100 g £10.71. PL holder Gels: Haleon UK Trading Limited, The Heights, Weybridge, KT13 0NY, U.K. Date of preparation: January 2026