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The NHS has issued a warning over a common painkiller used by millions of people in the UK every year. Tens of millions of prescriptions for co-codamol are handed out every year, with pharmacists alone handing out 650,000 prescriptions on top of those authorised by GPs.

While a GP will tell you how long you should take the strong painkiller for - and pharmacists will issue similar advice - anyone who has bought co-codamol from a pharmacy has been warned not to take the drug for too long. Low-strength co-codamol is available to buy from a pharmacy without a prescription.

The NHS warning states: "If you've bought co-codamol from a pharmacy, do not use it for more than three days. If your pain has not gone away, talk to a pharmacist or doctor. If you need to take co-codamol fo

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