Lemsip sachets vs capsules

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I think the sachets are way more effective than the capsule versions you get, DH says they have identical active ingredients so there’s no difference.

AIBU or is he?!

I think so too maybe because hot drink and is absorbed quicker??

And a warm drink in itself may be soothing.

Gets into your system quicker cos you don't have to break down the capsule first (probably?)

Agree but there is no scientific reason for it. Maybe because a hot/warm drink is soothing?

It’s just absorbed quicker that’s all x

For me, it's the hot drink element that really helps. Ingredient-wise they may be the same, but there's more comfort in the sachet.

DH is wrong on every single level about this. The sachets are way better. While we're ally it the lemon ones are better than the blackcurrant ones. Divorce him immediately OP he's clearly a douchebag.

Knew he was a wrongun 😂

I do not understand why anyone bothers with Lemsip etc. Just take 1g paracetamol and make a hot drink with a lemon slice and spoonful of honey. Not all Lemsip or own brand equivalents have the full adult dose of paracetamol in. Plus they're more expensive than cheapie paracetamol tablets.

Aren’t the sachets full of sugar? I’d rather down a capsule.

If you are out and about, then a capsule is probably easier to take.

If you are tucked up in bed or on the sofa, then the hot drink is soothing, so "better" from that point of view.

I do not understand why anyone bothers with Lemsip etc. Just take 1g paracetamol and make a hot drink with a lemon slice and spoonful of honey.

Well, that would rather depend on you having honey in the cupboard and fresh lemon in your fruit bowl. I don't tend to have fresh fruit lying around the house on the off-chance I might feel ill, but it is easy to have sachets in your medicine cupboard as the don't go off for ages

I think sachets are more effective- which is annoying as I hate the taste of them!