Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Pamprin?Pamprin Maximum StrengthPamprin for Mentstrual PainWhat Is Midol?Midol CompleteMidol Without CaffeineMidol Bloat ReliefMidol Long Lasting ReliefMidol Heat Vibes
Table of ContentsView All
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Table of Contents
What Is Pamprin?
Pamprin Maximum Strength
Pamprin for Mentstrual Pain
What Is Midol?
Midol Complete
Midol Without Caffeine
Midol Bloat Relief
Midol Long Lasting Relief
Midol Heat Vibes
Pamprin and Midol are over-the-counter (OTC) medications that can be used to relieve symptoms associated withmenstrual periods.
Each one is available in various formulations to address different symptoms.
This article will review the different formulations of each drug.
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Pamprin is a brand-name OTC medication that helps relieve symptoms associated with menstrual periods. It comes in formulations of different ingredients, strengths, and dosing.
Different Pamprin products include Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength and Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief, also known as Pamprin Max Pain + Energy.
Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength
Each caplet contains the following ingredients, which have different purposes:
Precautions for Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength include:
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief contains a slightly different formulation than Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength. Each tablet contains:
Although the package label indicates that this product can be used in individuals 12 years and older,aspirinis associated with a severe condition calledReye’s syndrome. It is not routinely recommended for use in children and adolescents.
Therefore, check with a healthcare provider before using this medicine in adolescents.
Precautions for Pamprin Max Pain + Energy include:
Like Pamprin, Midol is available in several formulations and is used to help relieve symptoms of menstrual periods. It is available OTC in several brand-name product forms.
Different Midol products include:
Each tablet contains:
The recommended dose for people 12 years and older is two caplets with water every six hours as needed, not to exceed six caplets per day.
Precautions for Midol Complete include:
Midol Complete Caffeine Free Caplets
Each caplet contains:
Precautions for Midol Complete Caffeine Free are the same as for Midol Complete, except that this drug does not contain caffeine, so you do not have to limit caffeine.
Precautions for Midol Bloat Relief include:
This medicine should not be used for more than 10 days unless under a healthcare provider’s supervision.
Precautions include:
Midol Heat Vibes are not pills but heat patches. They are available OTC.
These air-activated patches are for a single use and last up to eight hours. You can apply a patch to the lower abdomen or lower back, but the patch should be placed on top of an undergarment, not directly on the skin. The heat helps with pain and cramps and helps relax muscles.
Summary
If you are considering Pamprin or Midol for symptoms associated with menstrual periods, there are various formulations for each product. Each product has different ingredients to target different symptoms.
You can always ask a healthcare provider or pharmacist to recommend a specific medication and formulation that is appropriate for you based on your symptoms, medical history, and other factors.
10 SourcesVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength.Pray WS, Pray GE.Alleviating menstrual discomfort: PMS and dysmenorrhea.US Pharm. 2011;36(5):12-19.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief.Focus Consumer Healthcare.Pamprin Max Pain + Energy.MedlinePlus.Reye Syndrome.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Complete.Bayer Health Care.Midol Complete Caffeine Free Caplets.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Bloat Relief.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Long Lasting Relief.Bayer.Midol Heat Vibes.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength.Pray WS, Pray GE.Alleviating menstrual discomfort: PMS and dysmenorrhea.US Pharm. 2011;36(5):12-19.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief.Focus Consumer Healthcare.Pamprin Max Pain + Energy.MedlinePlus.Reye Syndrome.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Complete.Bayer Health Care.Midol Complete Caffeine Free Caplets.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Bloat Relief.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Long Lasting Relief.Bayer.Midol Heat Vibes.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength.Pray WS, Pray GE.Alleviating menstrual discomfort: PMS and dysmenorrhea.US Pharm. 2011;36(5):12-19.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief.Focus Consumer Healthcare.Pamprin Max Pain + Energy.MedlinePlus.Reye Syndrome.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Complete.Bayer Health Care.Midol Complete Caffeine Free Caplets.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Bloat Relief.National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Long Lasting Relief.Bayer.Midol Heat Vibes.
National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength.
Pray WS, Pray GE.Alleviating menstrual discomfort: PMS and dysmenorrhea.US Pharm. 2011;36(5):12-19.
National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief.
Focus Consumer Healthcare.Pamprin Max Pain + Energy.
MedlinePlus.Reye Syndrome.
National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Complete.
Bayer Health Care.Midol Complete Caffeine Free Caplets.
National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Bloat Relief.
National Library of Medicine DailyMed.Midol Long Lasting Relief.
Bayer.Midol Heat Vibes.
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