Comparing Excedrin vs Midol
| Excedrin (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) | Midol (acetaminophen / pamabrom) |
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| Excedrin (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) | Midol (acetaminophen / pamabrom) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain/Fever. Excedrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Premenstrual Syndrome. Midol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Excedrin (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) | More about Midol | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Excedrin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Midol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 Excedrin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| 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 Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine, 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 | Other acetaminophen / pamabrom brands include: Backaid Max, Cramp Tabs, Midol Teen, PainAid Premenstrual Formula, Panadol Menstrual Relief, Tylenol Women's Menstrual Relief | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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10 hours |
N/A |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 584 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin:
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A total of 179 drugs are known to interact with Midol:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 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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