Comparing Excedrin
Excedrinacetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine |
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Prescribed for Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain/Fever. Excedrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Over the counter |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.6
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Side Effects |
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See the full Excedrin side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine brands include: Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula, Backaid... more | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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10 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 667 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin:
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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For Migraine I have used Excedrin for approximately 15 years and it does the trick in probably about 95% of my headaches. There are a few that it does not stop but the trick really is taking it at the first sign of a headache and not waiting. Usual relief comes in approximately 15 to 20 minutes.