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Which? Shorts podcast: are you taking the wrong painkillers?

We reveal how to choose the right pain relief
James RoweSenior Video and Audio Content Creator

Having worked at the BBC and in commercial radio before joining Which?, James produces our always-on podcasts, and oversaw the launch of our member-exclusive podcasts in 2025.

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In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we’re exploring the truth about painkillers.

We reveal how to get the best pain relief, the limitations of some drugs available on the supermarket shelves, and when you should actually pay more for medicine.

Listen here to the full episode, written by Sara Spary and read by Jon Weeks.

We bring you new episodes of Which? Shorts every Wednesday, all hosted by our team of journalists.

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A transcript of the show can be found here.

A version of this article was originally published in the March issue of Which? Magazine.

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