Walgreens Migraine Relief Caplets Review

Editor's Rating:

This is a review of Walgreen’s Migraine Relief Caplets. This product promises to relieve the symptoms of migraine. Read on to learn more about these tablets, their ingredients, and our opinion of whether this is the right product for your needs.

Ingredients

The main, active ingredients of this product include:

• Acetaminophen 250 mg
• Aspirin NSAID (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) 250 mg
• Caffeine 65mg

Other, inactive ingredients include:

• Carnauba Wax
• Crospovidone
• FD&C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake
• Hypromellose
• Microcrystalline Cellulose
• Povidone
• Pregelatinized Starch
• Propylene Glycol
• Saccharin Sodium
• Stearic Acid
• Titanium Dioxide

Dosage

Only take this product if you have had migraines diagnosed by a health professional. The company recommends taking 2 tablets with water. Do not take more than this at a time, and do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours. If symptoms persist or worsen consult your doctor.

Do not take this product if you are under 18 years, unless instructed by your doctor.

Do not take this product with other drugs containing acetaminophen, or 3 or more alcoholic drinks, other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others).

The pack contains 100 tablets, which would be sufficient for treating 50 days of constant migraine.

Possible Side Effects

The company advises that possible side effects include Reye’s syndrome, severe liver damage, stomach bleeding, nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, feeling faint, vomit blood, bloody or black stools, ringing in ears, loss of hearing, or rapid heartbeat. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms. We recommend that you strictly follow the dosage advised to minimise the chances of these side effects.

Consult your doctor before taking this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are planning one taking this medicine at the same time as prescription drugs for anticoagulation (thinning of the blood), diabetes, gout, arthritis, or any other serious condition.

Price

Each box containing 100 caplets (50 doses) costs $8.99.

Guarantee

The company promises a 100% satisfaction guarantee. However, by law Walgreen’s cannot accept returns of prescription products for reuse or resale. You may try to return the unused product either to a store or by mail within 30 days of purchase and the store manager may offer an exchange or voucher. However, the reviews on the Walgreen’s page and elsewhere online attest to the products effectiveness. One customer found relief from their migraine from only one tablet.

Conclusion

Walgreen’s Migraine Relief Caplets offer excellent value for money and aspirin has long been used for general pain relief.  Walgreen’s promises a 100% satisfaction guarantee however Walgreen’s may only except products that are defective or that are unused. The caplets may provide an inexpensive treatment for migraine headaches. There are serious side effects that come with the ingredients in Walgreen’s Migraine Relief Caplets like liver damage, vomiting blood, and loss of hearing. Walgreen’s Migraine Relief Caplets must be taken according to directions because overdoses can be fatal. Long term use of this product is unsafe and there are certain groups of people who should consult their doctor before taking this product. As a result, we suggest that you keep searching for a more suitable migraine relief product for your needs.

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Ash Cunningham reviewed Walgreens Migraine Relief on April 30th and gave it a rating of 3.