Dubai holiday - paracetamol

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Anyone familiar with Dubai please help - there is such a lot of conflicting info about this on the net.

I am aware that paracetamol/codeine mixes are banned in Dubai - but as far as I know ordinary paracetamol is not. I know it is readily available in pharmacists there - but I get such bad headaches form travelling and I dont want to spend my first day searching for a pharmacy. I took plain soluble para to Dubai a few years ago with no problems - but maybe I shouldn't?
Does it depend on the strenght of dose and the number of tablets? Better in hand luggage or suitcase?
It is incredibly difficult to find official authorative info about this, so any help gratefully received.

I don't know the answer to thins but maybe if you ask on somewhere like Trip Advisor someone may be able to help.

Could you phone the hotel and ask them?

Best person to ask is a pharmacist - your local Boots? - they should be able to tell you whether you can take it in with a prescription/doctor's note or whether it is completely banned. My recollection is that it is just not allowed at all.

Or you could post in living overseas, lots of Dubai residents there!

Is paracetamol and codeine the only combination that works for you? Would you be better going to the GP to investigate the cause of your pain, where something more appropriate could be prescribed for you - possibly migraine medication? Or a mild anti-anxiety medicine if stress is the cause? Prescription meds can be carried in hand luggage, tablets and capsules are dry and often in blister packs anyway with the prescription label on the pack. Liquid meds are subject to the usual security regs.

Are you aware that dehydration and low blood sugar levels can cause headache?