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Brand name: Pain Relief Extra Strength (Pharmacy Health) TM
Active ingredients: paracetamol + codeine
On February 1, 2021 Pain Relief Extra Strength (Pharmacy Health) was not listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).
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