Ease short term acute mild to moderate pain such as headaches period pain muscle and joint aches and toothache.
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You can use over the counter painkillers to.
The percentage of people who experienced at least 50 of the maximum possible pain relief over a period of 4 6 hours mcquay et al 2012.
Moore et al 2013.
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If your period pain is really intense a doctor may prescribe stronger painkillers such as mefenamic acid naproxen or codeine.
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While painkillers won t address the underlying cause of period pain they can provide quick relief.
Thankfully there is the option of purchasing over the counter period pain medication which may make your monthly just that little more bearable.
Lower a fever for example if you have a cold or flu.
In general take the lowest effective dose to reduce the risk of side effects.
The number needed to treat nnt to achieve at least 50 of the maximum pain relief over a period of 4 6 hours compared with placebo.
Many people rely on over the counter pain killers to treat mild to moderate aches and pains.
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Uses of over the counter painkillers.
For self limiting types of pain such as a tension headache you may only need one or two doses of a painkiller.
Period pain affects 1 in 10 women so severely during their menstrual cycles that they have to limit their activities each month.