Dysmenorrhea
Also indexed as:Painful Menstruation
A woman’s monthly cycle may include several days of pain and discomfort due to cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea. How do you find relief? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
| Drug | Common brands | |
|---|
| Ibuprofen | Advil
Motrin
PediaCare Fever
| |
| Acetaminophen | Aspirin Free Anacin Extra Strength
Aspirin Free Excedrin Extra Strength
Tylenol
| |
| Ketoprofen | Orudis
Oruvail
| |
| Naproxen | Aleve
Anaprox
Naprosyn
| |
| Drug | Common brands | |
|---|
| Celecoxib | Celebrex
| |
| Ibuprofen | Advil
Motrin
PediaCare Fever
| |
| Promethazine | Phenadoz
Phenergan
Promethegan
| |
| Acetaminophen | Aspirin Free Anacin Extra Strength
Aspirin Free Excedrin Extra Strength
Tylenol
| |
| Danazol | Danocrine
| |
| Diclofenac | Solaraze
Voltaren
| |
| Ketoprofen | Orudis
Oruvail
| |
| Mefenamic Acid | Ponstel
| |
| Naproxen | Aleve
Anaprox
Naprosyn
| |
| Prochlorperazine | Compazine
Compro
| |
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