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Cabinet Tension Headache Relief, a generic alternative to Excedrin® Tension Headache, is popular over-the-counter (OTC) combination pill used for headache relief. Each tablet contains two medicines, each working to relieve specific symptoms. How each individual ingredient works is explained below:

Acetaminophen: The active ingredient, acetaminophen, belongs to a group of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). The exact way acetaminophen works in the body is not well known. It may work by decreasing the production of chemicals that cause inflammation, known as prostaglandins. It is also thought that acetaminophen can increase the pain threshold, making it so that more pain would have to develop for before you can feel it. Lastly, acetaminophen can act on the heat-regulating center of the brain (hypothalamus). When your temperature is high, it can tell this center of the brain to cool the body to bring your fever down. This ingredient is available separately as Cabinet Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer.

Caffeine: Caffeine works to relieve pain in an interesting way. The same way caffeine can be effective for pain relief is the same way caffeine can cause pain. When blood vessels expand or swell in the head, there is increased blood flow and pressure around the brain. This triggers nerves to send pain messages to the brain, which in turn produces feelings of a headache. Caffeine can step in to decrease swelling of blood vessels and stop blood from flowing to the brain. When caffeine is combined with a pain medication, such as acetaminophen, it can enhance the overall effect of the medication and help provide quicker pain relief.

Fun Fact! You may notice that when you drink a lot of coffee everyday, you get headaches when you stop drinking it. This is because the body can become dependent on caffeine. Regular caffeine consumption can cause regular narrowing of blood vessels around the brain, but what happens when you suddenly stop consuming caffeine? This lack of caffeine can cause an increase in blood flow and pressure around the brain that you are not used to. This is called a withdrawal headache. It can take a couple weeks for your body to adjust to not having caffeine regularly, so this is why it may be tough for someone to cut down on drinking coffee.

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Avoid using Cabinet Tension Headache Relief with any other over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines that contain acetaminophen. Taking too much acetaminophen can cause liver injury. If you are not sure if a medicine has acetaminophen in it, check with a doctor or pharmacist. Some Cabinet medicines that have acetaminophen include: Daytime Severe Cold & Flu, Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer, and Pain Reliever & Sleep Aid. Do not use Cabinet Tension Headache Relief if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any ingredient in this product.