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What is Excedrin Migraine?

Excedrin Migraine is a tablet containing acetaminophen (paracetomol), aspirin, and caffeine. It is an over-the-counter drug used in the treatment of migraine headaches. Excedrein is a brand name owned by Novartis. Read more...Click to read more below

Novartis's Excedrin Migraine site

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 8%
Moderate
1 8%
Mild
3 25%
None
7 58%

Most commonly reported side effects

JITTERY
3 25%
stomach irritation
3 25%
elevated liver enzymes
1 8%
Must take with food or I will get acid reflux and this stuff tastes nasty!
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Excedrin Migraine. See all 17 dosages ►

  0.5 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed 1000mg as needed 2 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg as needed 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed 250mg as needed 2 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg all the time (24/7) 2 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg as needed 3 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed 350mg as needed 4 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed 2 other daily 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg daily 2 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg daily 4 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg daily 30 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg weekly 6 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 23 Number of Patients: 23 8 Number of Patients: 8 24 Number of Patients: 24 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Excedrin Migraine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
2 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work
1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice
1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Excedrin Migraine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Excedrin Migraine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
11
4
23

Stopped Taking Excedrin Migraine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
1
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 50%
Usually
5 42%
Sometimes
1 8%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 8%
Not at all
11 92%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
9 75%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.