What is Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Most popular types: Excedrin Migraine Excedrin Excedrin Extra Strength Show all
The combination of acetaminophen (paracetomol), aspirin, and caffeine is used in many over-the-counter products for the treatment of migraine headaches.
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Migraine headaches | 175 | 69 | |
Headaches | 92 | 48 | |
Migraine | 34 | 14 | |
Pain | 23 | 2 | |
Neck pain | 9 | 5 | |
Fibromyalgia | 6 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
Severity | Evaluations | |
---|---|---|
Severe | 3 | |
Moderate | 14 | |
Mild | 19 | |
None | 77 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine
Side effect | Patients | |
---|---|---|
Stomach pain | 8 | |
Upset stomach | 8 | |
Jittery feeling | 5 | |
Acid reflux | 3 | |
Headaches | 3 | |
Nausea | 2 |
Dosages
Based on patients currently taking Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine
Dosage | Patients | |
---|---|---|
2 250-250-65mg as needed | 13 | |
2 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed | 12 | |
250mg-250mg-65mg as needed | 10 | |
2 x 250 mg-250 mg-65 mg daily | 6 | |
250-250-65mg as needed | 5 | |
2 x 250-250-65 mg daily | 4 | |
3 250mg-250mg-65mg as needed | 2 | |
2 mg daily | 1 | |
2 tablet(s) daily | 1 | |
250-250-65 mg daily | 1 |
Duration
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine and switched to:
Treatment | Patients | |
---|---|---|
Midrin) | Acetaminophen-isometheptene-dichloralphenazone (1 | |
Botox) | Botulinum Toxin Type A (1 | |
Fioricet) | Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (1 |
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