Does midol relieve headaches?

It’s one of those mornings. You wake up and it feels like a tiny man with a hammer is playing whack-a-mole inside your skull. You reach for the aspirin, but then you notice something on your bathroom shelf – Midol. Wait, isn’t that for period cramps? But hey, desperate times call for desperate measures right?

So the question is: does Midol relieve headaches or are you about to make things worse?

What is Midol anyway?

Midol is marketed primarily as a pain reliever meant to alleviate menstrual cramps and other symptoms associated with menstruation such as bloating and fatigue. But did you know that these symptoms can create quite a headache? And so some women have been using it instead of traditional pain relief medication because it works better at treating their specific type of headache.

Let’s Talk About Ingredients

Before we dive in too deep into whether or not midol relieves headaches, let’s take a closer look at what’s in this little pink capsule.

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen (or Tylenol) found in midol acts mainly on the brain by reducing fever and blocking some synthesis pathways of prostaglandins which contribute to inflammation in tissues around the body including head.

Caffeine

Caffeine usually gets bad rep but when mixed correctly especially with acetaminophen as seen here has clinically relevant therapeutic effects include analgesia .

Pyrilamine Maleate

This lesser known ingredient helps fight back against sneezing , runny nose etc caused by allergies.It also potentiates above stated active ingredients,hence enhancing them for more efficacy.

Now that we have looked closelyat its principal actives let’s figure out different scenarios where they might work effectively.Also anything beginning with ‘could’ implies speculative reasoning rather than fact, but we can work with those too😂:

Midol for Common Headache

A common headache is generally caused due to lack of sleep or hydration,stress , you know the works. Can midol help with these? Let’s dissect.

Could Acetaminophen Help?

Acetaminophen in Midol has analgesic properties that could provide relief from a headache. However dosage plays an important factor here since more than prescribed dose may cause liver and kidney failure.

Note: Always follow dosing advice on labels.

Could Caffeine Help?

Caffeine stimulates your central nervous system (CNS) by increasing brain activity which causes veins & arteries to constrict, reducing blood flow within the body.With less blood flowing up there, it could alleviate pressure in head thath trigged pain earlier.

Also note that excessive caffeine intake results in causing CNS hyperstimulation resulting in paradoxical aggravation of headaches or migraines . So as much it does help witrh relieving headaches moderate consumption should be practised if possible.

Period Cramp Pains

If period cramps are sending sharp jabs down into your abdomen everyday don’t worry!Midol ‘the malevolent pink pill’ was created specifically for this agony

How Does This Relate To Headaches?

You ask??While primarily targeted at menstrual symptom relief , one of its most powerful principal actives – acetaminophen is also present here which makes perfect sense because recent studies found link between menstrual pains/cramps and coexisting symptoms like migraine.Thus just incase u get hit with both suffering together,pop goes da mido l#letmetellyou!

And What About Allergies ?🥺

If pollen levels regularly make you sneeze,cough,wheeze etc..you’re not alone.Antihistamines work magic for allergy relief and midol packs it too!It circumstantially could help as an added benefit . Also If allergies cause recurring headaches , a double whammy, the pyrilamine maleate in Midol can both relieve itch and a freezing nose while helping with relieving the headache accompanied.

Dosage & Side Effects

As mentioned before Acetaminophen is potentially toxic at higher than regular doses to inner organs.So please stay within prescribed dosages if you’re already using something containing acetaminophen on the same day; or if you have any preexisting medical conditions such as liver disease/ blood pressure issues. Also excessive caffeine intake causes addiction, insomnia and certain drowsiness.Vomitting,dizziness accompanied sometimes with increased heart rate has also been seen

Conclusion

So does Midol relieve headaches? As pain medications go for blockage of path ways of inflammation sensors from reaching brain -yes but not necessarily first choice.We’ve explored multiple scenarios where active components of Midol may ease headaches without rigorous research backing (or maybe there is?🤔)You’re armed now.’Wellness’ brands beware😅

Random Posts