Four cheap swaps for expensive medications
Somerset pharmacist, Mike Hewitson, told us how people can save money on cheaper medications which are as effective as expensive ones.
He told The Sun: “I generally advise people to use unbranded medicines which are often as effective as the branded products, but at a fraction of the price.”
We found four medications that you can swap for cheaper versions and still make you feel better in no time.
Starting with Lemsip, a packet of 10 Lemsip max cold and flu lemon sachets cost £5.35 from Boots pharmacy, however, you can buy the Boots own brand Lepsip for £3.49.
Lepsip is known as max strength cold and flue relief lemon flavour powder for oral suspension.
Meanwhile, Wilko sells pain-killing Nurofen at £2.25 per pack of 16 tablets.
However, you can purchase the cheaper Ibuprofen for 39p for the same number of pills and it helps to minimise inflammation in the body.
If you’re suffering from hay fever, you’re most likely to purchase relief Beconase which comes at a whopping £6.49 at Boots.
However, the pharmacy has its own version of hay fever relied, which is that same size and costs £4.99.
Finally, try switching from Calpol, which costs £3.30 at Tesco, to the supermarket’s own brand which costs a quid less, at £2.30.
