Comparing Alka-Seltzer Original vs Goody's Headache Powders

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Alka-Seltzer Original (aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate)	Goody's Headache Powders (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)	Enter another drug to compare

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Alka-Seltzer Original (aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate)	Goody's Headache Powders (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)	Enter another drug to compare
Over-the-counter Prescribed for Gas, Headache, Indigestion. Alka-Seltzer Original may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Over-the-counter Prescribed for Migraine, Pain/Fever. Goody's Headache Powders may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Ratings & Reviews
Alka-Seltzer Original has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.	Goody's Headache Powders has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect.
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Drug Class
Salicylates	Analgesic combinations
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet, effervescent	N/A
Brand Names
Other aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate brands include: Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength, Alka-Seltzer Lemon-Lime, Bromo Seltzer, Effervescent Pain Relief, Medique Medi-Seltzer, Picot Plus, Vida Mia Pain Relief, Winco Foods Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief, Zee-Seltzer Antacid and Pain Reliever 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, Excedrin Migraine, Extra Pain Relief, Genace, Goody's Extra Strength, Goody's Extra-Strength 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.
10 hours	10 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
N Category N Not classified	N Category N Not classified See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 470 drugs are known to interact with Alka-Seltzer Original: 69 major drug interactions (222 brand and generic names) 332 moderate drug interactions (2320 brand and generic names) 69 minor drug interactions (346 brand and generic names)	A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Goody's Headache Powders: 72 major drug interactions (232 brand and generic names) 435 moderate drug interactions (2047 brand and generic names) 74 minor drug interactions (339 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more	Ask your doctor before using acetaminophen together with alcohol. This can cause serious side... View more
Disease Interactions
Sodium/water balance Coagulation Asthma GI toxicity Renal dysfunction Reye's syndrome Acid/base balance Anemia Dialysis G-6-PD deficiency Hepatotoxicity	Alcoholism Liver disease Coagulation Cardiac disease Hypertension Psychiatric disorders PUD Asthma GI toxicity Renal dysfunction Reye's syndrome PKU Cardiotoxicity Liver disease Renal dysfunction Seizure disorders GERD Anemia Dialysis G-6-PD deficiency Hepatotoxicity
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Support group En español
Patient Resources
Alka-Seltzer Original uses Advanced reading	Goody's Headache Powders uses
Professional Resources
N/A	N/A
Related Treatment Guide
Gas Headache Indigestion	Migraine Pain/Fever

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