Type

Although many menstrual drugs have been found in pharmacies and stalls, in fact there are still many who do not know what content and functions are in these drugs. Pain during menstruation or also called dysmenorrhea is pain caused by more intense contractions of the uterine muscles due to the release of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are one of the carriers of pain, and a type of hormone that is released for contraction to remove blood during menstruation. Then what are the contents and functions of menstrual medications that are widely sold in the market?

Types of menstrual medicine based on its content

1. Analgesic drugs

Paracetamol

Paracetamol is a drug that is usually used to treat common aches and pains, ranging from headaches, menstrual pain, toothaches, joint pain, and other pain in the collapse. Paracetamol can also be used to relieve fever. Paracetamol has two main functions as an antipyretic and analgesic.

As an analgesic, paracetamol functions as a pain reliever or mild to moderate pain that acts directly on the central nervous system. In times of pain, paracetamol will work by inhibiting pain from the development of the prostaglandin hormone. That way, the pain we feel will be reduced.

Ibuprofen

The main function of ibuprofen in menstrual medications is to reduce pain in the body. In addition, ibuprofen is classified as a type of NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), works in a different way from other analgesic drugs, such as paracetamol.

When you feel pain, pain, or inflammation, your body naturally produces chemicals called prostaglandins. Meanwhile, ibuprofen has the ability to stop prostaglandins from being produced by the body, so that pain during menstruation is also lost.

Aspirin

The drug aspirin, or in the pharmaceutical world is called acetyl salicylic acid, which is a form of processed salicin compound found in many plants. This compound has several functions, according to the dosage. Basically, the function of aspirin in menstrual drugs works to inhibit the enzymes that produce and regulate the work of the prostaglandin hormone.

So, anything involving prostaglandins can be prevented by aspirin. To use aspirin in its dosage as an anti-menstrual pain medication, you can take as much as 300-900 mg, which is given every 4-6 hours. The maximum dose is 4 grams a day

2. Diuretic drugs

Pamabrom salt

This diuretic drug is often used as a substitute for the loss of fluids that can balance blood pressure. Diuretics are drugs that increase the rate of urine production, thereby eliminating excess fluid from the body's tissues.

Allergic reactions may occur, including swelling of the tongue, golden yellow urine, swelling of the lips or face and even redness and itching of the skin or difficulty breathing. Consult your doctor if you notice these side effects, especially if the side effects don't go away.

3. Antidepressant drugs

Prozac

Prozac or fluoxetine are examples of antidepressants that are used to avoid mood swings mood or liver before menstruation. This medicine is generally taken every day. But for some women with PMS, the use of antidepressants may be taken two weeks before menstruation starts.