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Pain & Inflammation

Pain that swells and stiffens is inflammatory; pain that pulls and aches is usually muscular; pain that burns or tingles is nerve. The three respond to different things, which is why the wrong product feels like nothing at all.

What actually helps
  • Knowing which kind you have before choosing anything.
  • Topical gels for one sore joint, tablets for pain that is everywhere.
  • Movement within comfort — rest for days stiffens more than it settles.
  • Treating the cause as well as the pain, particularly for nerve pain.

Muscle Cramps & Spasm

What helps →

Night cramps, twitches and seizing up.

Crampease 30 Capsules
Crampease
Crampease 30 Capsules
Elemental magnesium 78.6mg (as oxide, citrate and gluconate), di-sodium phosphate 90mg, calcium carbonate 60mg, di-potassium phosphate 30mg, L-glutamine, L-aspartic acid, vitamin B6 5mg and vitamin D3 100IU

Replaces all four cramp-related salts, magnesium, calcium, potassium and sodium, in one capsule.

R211.3
Magboost 15 Effervescent Tabs
Magboost
Magboost 15 Effervescent Tabs
Magnesium (effervescent)

Effervescent magnesium for cramps, muscle tension and recovery. 15 tablets.

R112.11
Magboost 30 Effervescent Tabs
Magboost
Magboost 30 Effervescent Tabs
Magnesium (effervescent)

Effervescent magnesium for cramps, muscle tension and recovery. One month supply.

R209.86
Repleni-Mag 30 Day Pack Anastellar
Anastellar
Repleni-Mag 30 Day Pack Anastellar
Magnesium 150mg with calcium, potassium, sodium, amino acids and antioxidants, plus a morning multivitamin with iron 15mg and B-complex

Two-part pack: evening magnesium with electrolytes for cramps, plus a morning multivitamin with iron.

R263.35
Revite Magnesium Fizzy Tabs 10
Revite
Revite Magnesium Fizzy Tabs 10
Magnesium (effervescent)

Effervescent magnesium drink for cramps and muscle tension. Handy 10-tablet tube.

R86.94
Revite Magnesium Fizzy Tabs 30
Revite
Revite Magnesium Fizzy Tabs 30
Magnesium (effervescent)

Effervescent magnesium drink for muscle cramps, tension and tiredness. One month supply.

R176.5

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Nerve Pain & Neuropathy

What helps →

Burning, tingling and numbness in hands and feet.

Repanerv 60 Tablets
Repanerv
Repanerv 60 Tablets
Nerve-support nutrient complex with neurotropic B vitamins

Nutritional support for nerve health, for tingling, numbness and burning in hands and feet.

R194.29
Symbionerve Tab 30
Symbionerve
Symbionerve Tab 30
Vitamin B1 100mg, vitamin B6 100mg, vitamin B12 100mcg, potassium citrate 90mg and black pepper extract 5mg

High-potency vitamins B1, B6 and B12 with potassium for nerve health. One tablet a day.

R165.24
Vital Maxi B Capsules 60
Vital
Vital Maxi B Capsules 60
High-potency B-complex vitamins

High-potency vitamin B complex for stress, energy, nerves and concentration. 60 capsules.

R245.92

Pain, Headache & Fever

What helps →

Headaches, everyday aches and a raised temperature.

Benylin All In 1 100ml
Benylin
Benylin All In 1 100ml
Paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine (confirm on pack)

One measured liquid covering aches, chest mucus and blocked nose together.

R131.99
Calpol Adult 500mg Tabs 12
Calpol
Calpol Adult 500mg Tabs 12
Paracetamol 500 mg

Standard 500mg paracetamol tablets under the trusted Calpol name, 12-pack top-up.

R32.99
Calpol Paed Strawberry 50ml
Calpol
Calpol Paed Strawberry 50ml
Paracetamol 120mg/5ml

The reference strawberry paracetamol suspension every young family should own first.

R48.99
Compral Pain Powders 10
Compral
Compral Pain Powders 10
Paracetamol 100 mg, aspirin 400 mg, caffeine 30 mg per powder

Pocket 10 of the fast-dissolving triple-action powders, adults only.

R34.99
Compral Pain Powders 38
Compral
Compral Pain Powders 38
Paracetamol 100 mg, aspirin 400 mg, caffeine 30 mg per powder

The 38-powder value box of Compral's confirmed triple-action formula, adults only.

R93.99
Compral Pain Tablets 12
Compral
Compral Pain Tablets 12
Paracetamol 100 mg, aspirin 400 mg, caffeine 30 mg per tablet

Aspirin-forward triple headache tablet with caffeine boost, adults only, pocket pack of 12.

R22.99

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