Monograph Details
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Ob/Gyn
> Dysmenorrhea
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MIDOL TEEN |
| Manufacturer |
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Bayer Corp, Consumer Care Div. |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Analgesic + diuretic. |
| Generic Name |
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Acetaminophen 500mg, pamabrom 25mg; caplets. |
| Also |
• MIDOL CRAMP
• MIDOL MENSTRUAL
• MIDOL PMS
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| Indications |
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Dysmenorrhea. |
| Children |
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Not applicable. |
| Adults |
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2 caplets or geltabs every 4 hours; max 8/day. |
| Contraindications |
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Ibuprofen: Aspirin allergy, 3rd trimester pregnancy. |
| Precautions |
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Dehydration. Hepatic dysfunction. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers. Pyrilamine: Asthma, emphysema, other lower respiratory disorders. Glaucoma. GI or urinary obstruction. |
| Interactions |
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Avoid aspirin, other pain relievers. Alcohol increases risk of GI bleed (ibuprofen) or hepatotoxicity (acetaminophen). Pyrilamine: potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Ibuprofen: GI upset, GI bleed. Acetaminophen: hepatotoxicity (overdosage). Pyrilamine: drowsiness, dizziness, paradoxical excitation (esp. in children). Caffeine: nervousness, irritability, palpitations. |
| How Supplied |
Cramp, PMS, Teen—24
Menstrual—16, 24 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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