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Is Midol Complete Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Bayer

Bayer's Midol Complete is reviewed here as a other. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

The ingredient review below focuses especially on Acetaminophen, Pyrilamine Maleate.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

Midol Complete contains acetaminophen, a pain reliever, caffeine, a diuretic, and pyrilamine maleate, an antihistamine. The presence of synthetic ingredients raises significant safety concerns.

Main concern

Pyrilamine maleate is an antihistamine that can cause drowsiness and other side effects.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Acetaminophen is effective for pain relief, addressing discomfort.
  • Caffeine may enhance the effectiveness of pain relief in some individuals.

Concerns

  • Pyrilamine maleate is an antihistamine that can cause drowsiness and other side effects.
  • Caffeine as a diuretic may lead to dehydration if not balanced with fluid intake.

Ingredients breakdown

Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this other, not just listed as a raw label.

  • Is Acetaminophen safe in this other?

    Bad

    Acetaminophen is used here as base. Acetaminophen is a synthetic pain reliever used to alleviate discomfort. While effective, it poses risks of liver damage at high doses.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Acetaminophen 500 mg pain reliever

  • Is Caffeine safe in this other?

    Medium

    Caffeine is used here as stimulant. Caffeine acts as a diuretic and stimulant, which can enhance pain relief but may lead to increased heart rate and anxiety in sensitive individuals.

    Role in formula: stimulant

    Original: Caffeine 60 mg diuretic

    Read the full ingredient profile for Caffeine

  • Is Pyrilamine Maleate safe in this other?

    Bad

    Pyrilamine Maleate is used here as antihistamine. Pyrilamine maleate is an antihistamine that can cause sedation and other side effects, raising concerns about its use in this formulation.

    Role in formula: antihistamine

    Original: Pyrilamine maleate 15 mg antihistamine

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3364977

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Frequently asked questions

Midol Complete contains acetaminophen, a pain reliever, caffeine, a diuretic, and pyrilamine maleate, an antihistamine. The presence of synthetic ingredients raises significant safety concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Bayer — Midol Complete has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Bayer products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Main concerns for this product: Pyrilamine maleate is an antihistamine that can cause drowsiness and other side effects.; Caffeine as a diuretic may lead to dehydration if not balanced with fluid intake.. See the full list above.
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We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Acetaminophen is effective for pain relief, addressing discomfort.; Caffeine may enhance the effectiveness of pain relief in some individuals.. See the Pros section above.
Bayer — Midol Complete has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among other products. See the full breakdown above.
This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: Pyrilamine maleate is an antihistamine that can cause drowsiness and other side effects.; Caffeine as a diuretic may lead to dehydration if not balanced with fluid intake.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
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Bayer — Midol Complete has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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