Period Pain Tablets

What is Period Pain Tablets?

Period Pain Tablets are a targeted painkiller offering relief from menstrual cramps and associated pain.

How does Period Pain Tablets work?

Period pains are caused by the shedding of the uterus lining (endometrium) that occurs approximately every month when a woman does not become pregnant. To help the body effectively shed this lining the uterus contracts which causes pain and cramps in the lower abdomen. The contraction is caused by the production of chemicals in the body called Prostaglandins. The pain can also radiate to the back and legs. Many women will know that periods can also cause other pains in the body such as headaches. Thankfully this medication can also reduce the unpleasant sensation associated with these.

Period Pain Tablets 500mg dosage

The recommended dose is ONE tablet taken THREE times daily with or after food during your period.

Period Pain Tablets side effects

The most frequently reported side effects associated with Period Pain Tablets involve the gastrointestinal tract.

• Stomach pain
  
• Feeling sick
  
• Bowel problems, like constipation or diarrhoea
  

• Feeling dizzy and/or sleepy
  
• A ringing sound in your ears (tinnitus)
  
• Headache
  
• Heartburn

In rare circumstances, Period Pain Tablets can cause more serious side effects. In this instance, you must seek immediate medical advice. These side effects include:

• Signs of intestinal bleeding - vomiting blood or dark particles resembling coffee grounds, black tarry stools, blood in stools.
• Signs of a serious allergic reaction - asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of facial features, rashes, rapid heart rate, collapse.
• Stomach ulcer or perforation
  
• Worsening of bowel problems, e.g. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
• Kidney problems, showing symptoms of cloudy urine, more or less urine than usual, blood in urine, pain in the back and/or swelling, very rarely kidney failure
• Liver problems showing symptoms such as yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), pale coloured stools, dark urine
• Blood disorders, showing symptoms such as unexplained/unusual bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, extreme paleness, weakness, exhaustion
• High blood pressure, heart failure, swelling due to fluid build-up, stroke