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The NHS has issued a stark warning regarding a widely-used painkiller taken by millions across Britain annually.

Tens of millions of co-codamol prescriptions are dispensed each year, with chemists alone distributing 650,000 prescriptions on top of those authorised by GPs.

Whilst a GP will advise you on the duration for taking this potent painkiller - and pharmacists will offer similar guidance - anyone purchasing co-codamol from a chemist has been cautioned against prolonged use.

Low-strength co-codamol can be purchased from a pharmacy without requiring a prescription.

The NHS warning declares: "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-codamo

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