Comparing Advil Migraine vs Excedrin Migraine
| Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) | Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) |
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| Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) | Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Pain, Headache, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Advil Migraine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Migraine, Pain/Fever. Excedrin Migraine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) | More about Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Advil Migraine has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Excedrin Migraine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Advil Migraine side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
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| Other ibuprofen brands include: A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | Other acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine brands include: Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula, Backaid Inflammatory Pain Formula, Bayer Migraine Formula, ConRx Pain Reliever, CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief, Excedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Extra Pain Relief, Genace, Goody's Extra Strength, Goody's Extra-Strength Headache Powders, Goody's Headache Powders, Medique Pain-Off, Migraine Formula, Migraine Relief, PainAid Extra-Strength Formula, Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief, Vanquish View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 415 drugs are known to interact with Advil Migraine:
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A total of 579 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin Migraine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 20, 1995 |
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