For every complaint there is a painkiller that can be bought without a prescription. Very useful, but most Dutch people know too little about the painkillers they take.
For example, we often think that we can take a higher dose than is actually allowed and we do not know how long you should wait between two intakes. Furthermore, not all painkillers are suitable for children or pregnant women and not every painkiller is suitable for every type of pain.
A campaign about good painkiller use will start this week, organized by the drugstores with the Certified Specialist in Self-care quality mark. The drugstores with this quality mark can help you make the right choice and explain how to use it.
Test your knowledge about painkillers>>
