Everything DoseRank tracks on the pain relief formulas shelf. The category itself is never ranked: 9 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
Questions
Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing pain relief formulas supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 36 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Back painPain localized to the back.3 rankedStrong
Asthma controlDegree to which asthma symptoms and exacerbations are minimized.5 rankedLimited
Inflammatory bowel disease activityClinical or biochemical activity of IBD.5 rankedModerate-strong
Swelling or inflammationVisible or symptomatic tissue inflammation.5 rankedModerate-strong
AlertnessWakefulness and readiness to respond.5 rankedStrong
Headache severityFrequency or intensity of headaches.3 rankedLimited
Joint stiffnessReduced ease of joint movement, especially after rest.5 rankedStrong
Hot flashesEpisodes of sudden heat sensation commonly related to menopause.3 rankedModerate-strong
Reaction timeSpeed of physical or cognitive response to a stimulus.1 rankedStrong
Calmness or relaxationReduced tension and greater sense of calm.3 rankedModerate-strong
Withdrawal symptomsSymptoms occurring after reduction or cessation of use.2 rankedLimited
Menopausal symptom severityBurden of symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disturbance.3 rankedModerate-strong
Joint functionAbility of joints to move and support normal activity.5 rankedStrong
Joint painPain arising from joints or periarticular tissues.8 rankedStrong
MalabsorptionImpaired absorption of nutrients from the gut.4 rankedStrongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best pain relief formulas supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 9 products against that goal's trials.