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# **headache medicine**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 63Growth 25Conversion 99Competition 14Returns 100Price range 28Avg price 54Brand share 0Review moat 25Quality gap 16

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****17.9%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Market size**

**Good****$583K**

$583K/yr · 261K searches

**Avg price**

**Good****$12.46**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Okay****$4.89–$18.93**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+0.2%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,493.56**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****83%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**5 **—flat

**Sellers**

**65**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Excedrin79% - GenCare9% - Amazon Basic Care5% - RIGHT REMEDIES4% - TIME-CAP LABS, INC.3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$87K30%$175K45%$262K60%$350K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Relief Caplets for Headache Relief Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg Pain Reliever 200 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410ZQzDUztL.jpg)**Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Relief Caplets for Headache Relief Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg Pain Reliever 200 Count**Excedrin**$18.93**4.8★8,774 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012SA8IOO) [2![Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Relief Caplets Headache Relief 100 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jQy9Po4uL.jpg)**Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Relief Caplets Headache Relief 100 Count**Excedrin**$12.19**4.8★2,771 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CRE8VO8) [3![GenCare - Headache Relief Acetaminophen with Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 Caplets) Value Pack | Head Pain Muscle Aches Back Pain & Body | Generic ExcedrEn Extra Strength](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aURVaeVHL.jpg)**GenCare - Headache Relief Acetaminophen with Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 Caplets) Value Pack | Head Pain Muscle Aches Back Pain & Body | Generic ExcedrEn Extra Strength**GenCare**$13.88**4.7★7,776 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086S1VRZQ) [4![Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets for Headache Pain Relief Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg Pain Reliever 24 count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41N70uHIqDL.jpg)**Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets for Headache Pain Relief Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg Pain Reliever 24 count**Excedrin**$4.89**4.8★3,262 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AS81U2) [5![Excedrin Migraine Relief Caplets to Alleviate Migraine Symptoms - 200 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RL9PgWJcL.jpg)**Excedrin Migraine Relief Caplets to Alleviate Migraine Symptoms - 200 Count**Excedrin**$18.89**4.9★14,121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01341NLE8)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Excedrin Rapid Relief Caplets 500mg Acetaminophen Fast Pain Relief in 15 Minutes 160 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YsK2lBTOL.jpg)**Excedrin Rapid Relief Caplets 500mg Acetaminophen Fast Pain Relief in 15 Minutes 160 Count**Excedrin**$16.13**117 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQYNNL6Y) [![RIGHT REMEDIES Extra Strength Headache Relief with Acetaminophen Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 caplets) Back & Body Pain Relief Compare to the Active Ingredients in Excedrin Extra Strength](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DFmhfk9HL.jpg)**RIGHT REMEDIES Extra Strength Headache Relief with Acetaminophen Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 caplets) Back & Body Pain Relief Compare to the Active Ingredients in Excedrin Extra Strength**RIGHT REMEDIES**$10.59**249 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP5G2HFG) [![TIME-Cap Labs Extra Strength Acetaminophen 250mg with Aspirin 250mg & Caffeine 65mg Caplets - Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer for Headache Relief Muscle Aches & Body Pain (300 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41U2oW0QJCL.jpg)**TIME-Cap Labs Extra Strength Acetaminophen 250mg with Aspirin 250mg & Caffeine 65mg Caplets - Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer for Headache Relief Muscle Aches & Body Pain (300 Count)**TIME-CAP LABS, INC.**$10.13**1,639 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV5SXTXD) [![Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Headache Relief Geltabs Pain Reliever for Arthritis Menstrual Pain and Cramps 80 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a2YmHTgHL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Headache Relief Geltabs Pain Reliever for Arthritis Menstrual Pain and Cramps 80 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$6.52**1,733 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094NWNC2N) [![GenCare - Headache Relief Acetaminophen with Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 Caplets) Value Pack | Head Pain Muscle Aches Back Pain & Body | Generic ExcedrEn Extra Strength](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aURVaeVHL.jpg)**GenCare - Headache Relief Acetaminophen with Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 Caplets) Value Pack | Head Pain Muscle Aches Back Pain & Body | Generic ExcedrEn Extra Strength**GenCare**$13.88**7,776 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086S1VRZQ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Excedrin Rapid Relief Caplets 500mg Acetaminophen Fast Pain Relief in 15 Minutes 160 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YsK2lBTOL.jpg)**Excedrin Rapid Relief Caplets 500mg Acetaminophen Fast Pain Relief in 15 Minutes 160 Count**Excedrin**$16.13**4.5★**▲ 243%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQYNNL6Y) [![TIME-Cap Labs Extra Strength Acetaminophen 250mg with Aspirin 250mg & Caffeine 65mg Caplets - Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer for Headache Relief Muscle Aches & Body Pain (300 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41U2oW0QJCL.jpg)**TIME-Cap Labs Extra Strength Acetaminophen 250mg with Aspirin 250mg & Caffeine 65mg Caplets - Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer for Headache Relief Muscle Aches & Body Pain (300 Count)**TIME-CAP LABS, INC.**$10.13**4.8★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV5SXTXD) [![RIGHT REMEDIES Extra Strength Headache Relief with Acetaminophen Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 caplets) Back & Body Pain Relief Compare to the Active Ingredients in Excedrin Extra Strength](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DFmhfk9HL.jpg)**RIGHT REMEDIES Extra Strength Headache Relief with Acetaminophen Aspirin (NSAID) & Caffeine (300 caplets) Back & Body Pain Relief Compare to the Active Ingredients in Excedrin Extra Strength**RIGHT REMEDIES**$10.59**4.7★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP5G2HFG) [![Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Headache Relief Geltabs Pain Reliever for Arthritis Menstrual Pain and Cramps 80 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a2YmHTgHL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Headache Relief Geltabs Pain Reliever for Arthritis Menstrual Pain and Cramps 80 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$6.52**4.7★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094NWNC2N) [![Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Relief Caplets for Headache Relief Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg Pain Reliever 200 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410ZQzDUztL.jpg)**Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Relief Caplets for Headache Relief Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg Pain Reliever 200 Count**Excedrin**$18.93**4.8★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012SA8IOO)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

8K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**22%

*“Great Value”*

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Amazon delivers on this value of quality aspirin”*

**Efficiency**14%

*“Effective”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

*“As Described”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**4%

*“The caplets are easy to take”*

**Ingredients-Overall**4%

*“Exact same ingredients as Excedrin”*

**Strength**2%

*“Effective”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“The caplets are easy to take”*

**Dosage**2%

*“the bottle contains a large quantity which makes it convenient to keep on hand”*

**Side Effects**2%

*“I always keep a bottle of Excedrin on hand because it has honestly been a lifesaver when headaches hit”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**20%

*“is no longer effective”*

**Smell**10%

*“Horrible smell”*

**Dosage**6%

*“I had to stop taken ibuprofen”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**5%

*“As soon as I feel one coming on I chew one up so that it goes through my stomach walls quickly”*

**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**4%

*“can cause stomach upset”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Much larger than I've seen before”*

**Side Effects**3%

*“Excedrin CAUSED my migraines”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**3%

*“it simply didnt provide the relief I was hoping for”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Doesnt look right”*

**Taste-Overall**2%

*“Terrible Taste”*