Pain relief

Consider all the available options for pain management.

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Getting to the root of toothache with Orajel

Understand the causes and symptoms of toothache and how to support sufferers with advice and fast-acting pain relief with Orajel.

18 Nov 2025 , 5 Min Module

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Naprosyn® Pain Relief

Complete the training elements on this page to learn how Naprosyn® Pain Relief works and where it fits into the pharmacy pain category

14 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Mini Tutor: Managing musculoskeletal pain

Update your knowledge on musculoskeletal conditions and confidently recommend a new pain product

01 Oct 2025 , 5 Min Module

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Reboot your pain relief advice

Upgrade your pain relief advice, support self-care conversations and get to grips with the science behind Voltarol with this quick video training

06 Aug 2025 , 5 Min Module

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Ingredient Focus: Ibuprofen

Boost your knowledge on this ingredient

06 Aug 2025 , 7 Min Module

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Ingredient Focus: Paracetamol

Refresh your knowledge on paracetamol

01 Jul 2025 , 4 Min Module

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Understanding pain profiles

Understand that varying pain profiles require different support so you can provide appropriate advice and treatment to all your customers

14 May 2025 , 15 Min Module

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Putting pain to bed

Getting to grips with what causes specific types of pain is key to optimising treatment options for customers.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Let the pain fall

With support from the pharmacy, customers don’t need to put up with pain alone.

10 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Processing pain

Pain is a broad term – it can cover various physical and non-physical ailments, last five minutes or five years, and serve as an alert to other conditions.

11 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NSAIDs continue to be a source of avoidable harm

Problematic NSAID prescribing costs NHS England an estimated £31m over 10 years, says a new study.

26 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Know the pain code - RED

The final module in this 3-part series will help you identify customers at risk of misusing analgesia and offers practical advice for handling difficult conversations

27 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Know the pain code - AMBER

This video will empower you to deal with 'amber' situations, with practical advice to apply when concerns of codeine misuse are identified.

02 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Using topical painkillers for targeted relief

The OTC topicals fixture offers a wide range of options, with hot, cold and NSAID products, and includes both licensed OTC medicines and drug-free options.

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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