Excedrin and Increased Heart Rate: What Users Say

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2018

For Migraine "I had the worst experience taking Excedrin for the first time. I ended up in the hospital shortly after due to having a bad reaction to the caffeine in this medicine. My heart began racing and jumped to 130 bpm and kept rising. I began feeling faint and was rushed to the hospital. Although my migraine went away, it was not a pleasant experience. Be aware if you are sensitive to caffeine."

• RS1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2017

For Migraine "I had a horrible experience with Excedrin Migraine. Shortly after taking it, my heart started racing super fast, I got extremely anxious, and my body started shaking. Like other people are saying, if you are sensitive to caffeine, do not take this medicine. It didn't take my migraine away either, so it's not worth it at all."

• Mig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2020

For Migraine "I’ve had a migraine for about 4 days now. It was helping in the beginning, but I took it and now my heart rate is skyrocketing. I feel dizzy and can’t fall asleep. I’m hoping this goes away soon, it is a very odd sensation. It kept me up all night. I just want to sleep! :("

• Car...
• March 25, 2016

For Migraine "I woke up with a migraine and took this, it dulled it but never went fully away. When I was able to take my next dose, I did. Soon after, my vision started to blur, my face was flushed, I felt light-headed, dizzy, the room was spinning, my heart was racing (over 180 bpm! Well over that), and I felt like I was about to pass out. Turns out it was a reaction to the caffeine in this. I am not a caffeine-free person and had never had this experience before, but the doctor said the caffeine is a high dose in this. I now take Aleve or Maxalt for bad migraines, no issues."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2022

For Migraine "I had been having some bad headaches for a few days, so I decided to take Excedrin. Took 2 pills and drank a cup of coffee thinking the extra caffeine would help. The headache was still there, so I took 1 more Excedrin a few hours later. Bad idea. I felt sick to my stomach all night. My heart was racing, but I couldn't sit still because I was jittery and anxious from the caffeine. Felt like I was going to pass out. Very scary. Almost called 911."