EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE) Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE)Average Rating: 2.9 (500 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE) with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR EXCEDRIN (MIGRA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Migraine | Nausea, anxiety, tightness in chest and throat. | When I ran out of my sumatriptan and was unable to get a refill at that moment, I decided to take Excedrine Migraine. Although it knocked out my headache within about 1 hour, I was left feeling nauseous, very anxious with the feeling of butterflies in my stomach, and tightness in my chest and throat. Again it worked for the headache however left me feeling miserable afterwards. | F | 31 | 3 days 1 caplet | 6/26/2016 | 1 | My friend was taking 4 migraine | No bad side affects, med just didn't do as advertised, which was relieved migraine headache. | As a retired nurse I can tell what is actually in this "magic formula". You know it by brand name Aleve & Tylenol, with some caffeine added. If you want to use this type of formula, you can come very close @ a much better price. Go to Walmart or any pharmacy, find the name brand Alieve & Tylenol.Look @ chemical name under the brand name.@ Walmart, I look right beside the same medicine and see Equate for less than 1/2 the cost.Buy a bottle of each. Next I recommend that you Always consult with a pharmacist. These are the people who have had specialized training in the field of medicine that our doctor prescribed. While they aren't allowed to tell you what you should take, other than Always consult with your family doctor. If I were to take 1 Equate brand Tylenol and 1 Equate brand ALIEVE, then drink a very strong cup of coffee, I've solved the problem of identity the formula. Now if you asked if it doesn't work, why do so many people give positive reviews? 1St Haven't you heard of these companies where for the Right Price you can Buy positive reviews for your company? 2.Always go by "word of mouth" ask friends and family on your social media sites if they have personally tried this product for migraine and did it WORK? As a nurse, we not only reviewed meds that way but doctors as well. Didn't matter how good your diagnostic skills were, if you had a Rude attitude towards any nurse you got put on "the list". | F | 30 | 3 days | 6/26/2016 | 1 | Headache | upset stomach, anxiety, sweating, chills, weakness | I took this for the first time to help a Sunday morning headache I woke up with. I drank a whole glass of water with the full dosage but didn't eat breakfast yet. Maybe ~2 hours after I started to get an upset stomach but didn't think anything of it because I already have a sensitive stomach. Throughout the day I was on and off warm even though in my house with AC. By 6pm that day I started to feel really cold and got the chills all night. The next morning it never clicked it was the excedrin causing it so I took 2 more to act as fever reducers since there's acetametaphin and the side effects persisted but now adding in anxiety, sweating, and general weakness. I had to leave work early I felt extremely ill and needed to rest. I don't think I took an afternoon dose and went to sleep feeling better. The next morning I took 2 more at 8AM to have a good work day (STILL not realizing it was the excedrin causing the issues) and I profusely sweat from approx 9am-1:30pm to the point I had to sit on a beach towel. I felt way better in the afternoon and wanted a good sleep and prevent oncoming period cramps, I take 2 more before bed at 10pm and the sweating started again. That's when it finally clicked and I haven't taken any since. It's currently 7pm (21 hours since last dosage) and I felt back to normal all day until 4pm ish and my stomach ache came back | F | 23 | 3 days 2 2X day | 9/22/2021 | 1 | pms migraine | Terrible stomach cramping, keeping running to the bathroom with diarreha, nausea, lightheadedness | Never taking it ever again!!!!!....EVER!!!! | F | 23 | 3 days 1 1X day | 9/30/2011 | 5 | extraction of wisdom tooth | After taking two tablets as prescribed on the label I started getting a racing heart. Doctor gave me hydrocodone and it did not help me with the sharp pain as excedrin did. Excedrin makes me numb and I feel totally drugged out! | I recommend excedrin for severe migraines or for sharp, shooting pain from tooth extractions. It comes to the rescue when other medications don't work. Dry socket can be so painful that this medication is the only thing that works!!! Even painful gums get relieved by excedrin, it really works. | F | 40 | 4 days | 6/6/2008 | 5 | Severe migranes | I had no side effects at all. | This medicene works great!! I just recently starting getting bad headaches (migranes). I bought Excedrin migrane , and after just about 20-30 mins. after taking it, it really kicked in. My headache was gone for a good part of the day. Better the the RX in was given! Thank you. | F | 34 | 4 days | 11/15/2005 | 4 | Migraine Headaches | No side effects. | I have been suffering from Migraine headaches for about 12 years. My Doctor prescribed Imitrex and it did make the headaches go away within an hour. I thought it was a wonderful drug. After 6 months of use (approx. 3 times per month) I had a very frightening experience after taking Imitrex. Had cold sweats, dizziness, shaking and weakness and felt very faint. That was the last time I tried Imitrex. Excedrin Migraine works for me, not quite as fast or well as the prescription drug but does make the headache go away and with no scary side effects. | F | 75 | 4 days | 7/1/2007 | 1 | Toothache | My toothache goes away but my upper stomach starts to Hurt. | Why does this happen....I took this before and was fine why now. Did something change? | F | 29 | 4 days 2X day | 3/6/2011 | 5 | migraines | Excedrin mirgraine works for me as long as I take as soon as I feel a migraine coming on. If I wait until the headache comes on it's too late. My migraines will last for three days every time if I don't catch them in time with the excedrine. Nothing else works for me at all. None of the over the counter prescripton drugs the doctors prescribed have worked for me. They all make me sick and do not get rid of the headache. It has never knocked out a migraine for me after the migraine has come on. I usually only have to take one when I start to feel one coming on and it works every time. Thank goodness for excedrine migraine. | F | 46 | 5 days 1X day | 10/13/2010 | 5 | Headaches | I didnt really have any bad side effects. Only good ones. I love excedrin, it makes me feel really good after i take some. I take two every morning or i have a headache for the day and my mood is not as good. I am addicted to it. I hate to be but i am. thanks, | I love excedrin very much. | F | 42 | 5 days | 9/21/2005 | 3 | headaches | I am so glad that I found this website. I am feeling a lot of side effects from this medication and was starting to get worried because I didn't know what it was from. My side effects are shakiness, nervousness/anxiety, lower abdominal cramps, stomach aches, rapid heartbeat, and heartburn. | This medication works great on my headaches. It takes my headache away and I don't get it back all day long. However, the side effect are too much and I am going to try and find an alternate medication to combat these headaches. | F | 23 | 5 days | 7/1/2009 | 5 | Migraine/headache | It's the only thing that gets rid of my headaches or migraines. I love this pill. I have developed a tolerance to it and take 2 at the onset of a headache. It has happened almost daily. This has been happening for three months. Within the past week I have been having horrible stomachaches that often lead to diarrhea. I still take excedrin and suffer through the stomach problems. Hopefully it will subside eventually. | F | 27 | 7 days | 5/4/2014 | 4 | Toothache | I don't know why but this excedrin extra strength relieves my toothache but gives me the worst stomach cramps and makes me experience nasuea. So, Its a love hate situation. I hate toothache's so I try and bare the toothache pain, but when its to much to take I use excedrin for relief, however within 2 hours my stomach is turning upside down and cramping (I feel like i'm getting stomach ulcers from it) but, its the only medication that will relieve my toothache without a prescription. Seriously, I'm going out of my mind. | F | 22 | 7 days 4X day | 2/3/2011 | 5 | headaches | diahrrea | I have used excedrin for many years. It is the best over the counter medication. But, for the last eight months, I have had cronic diahrrea. I have just discovered it was cause by excedrin | F | 55 | 10 days | 6/1/2004 | 1 | For migraine headaches | It helps my headache but every time I take it. My stomach has very bad muscle spasms and cramps diarrhea very nauseous | Am bothered by this | F | 43 | 10 days 250 | 1/23/2015 | 1 | Migraines | I took 2 extra strength pills for my migraine and I cannot get off the toilet. I ate and drank water with it and I'm so fuzzy brained. My stomach won't stop turning and the diarrhea is awful. I won't be taking excedrin ever again, I'd rather nurse my migraine with a cold pack and heating pad on my feet. | If you have a sensitive stomach I do not recommend taking these. The stomach pain is horrendous | F | 28 | 10 days 2 5X AN | 12/4/2020 | 4 | Migraine Headaches | My daughter 12 yrs old started getting migraines in the last years. Some are so bad that she vomits and gets really out of it. We have tried several types of medication. I live in Canada so Excedrin Migraine is not available here. This works so well on her it is amazing. She takes one pill at the start of a headache and it gets rid of it sometimes in less than 20 min. The most she has ever had to take in one day is 2. I am concerned about the longterm effect on her. She has been taking them at least 4 to 5 times per week. I can only hope that she grows out of these headaches. It is worth the long border lineups and the treck down to the states to get this medication. She is a very lively girl and into a lot of sports. It pains me to see how dibilatating a migrain can be for her. | F | 13 | 40 days | 9/17/2007 | 4 | Migraines | Sleep disturbances but very rarely | I have been waking up with headaches for many years but over the past 4 they have gotten worse. If I don't treat them immediately, it turns into a migraine (sometimes within minutes). I had been taking imitrex way too much. I started drinking Chai before bed and noticed the decrease of headaches. I wasn't sure if it was the spices or the caffiene. I gave up the Chai and the headached returned. For dietary reasons, I didn't go back to Chai, I started taking one Excedrin Migraine before bed. I have only had 1 headache over the past 6 weeks. No problems with stomach upset and only rarely as sleepless night which could be attributed to stress. | F | 52 | 60 days | 9/25/2009 | 5 | I absolutely love Excederine Migraine. It's like being on crack! I can't get enough of the shakey/jittery feeling while I'm on this stuff!! | I absolutely love Excederine Migraine. It's like being on crack! I can't get enough of the shakey/jittery feeling while I'm on this stuff!! | M | 40 | 360 days 10X H | 4/5/2011 | 1 | Migraines | Nausea and vomitting, stomach upset, jittery and shakes, alertness. | I had horrible migraines for 3 yrs and everytime I would take the excederin it helped them go away but this seriously rots your stomach. Often migraines are an underlying problem undiagnosed mine was my gallbladder. Sinuses often play a part too. I will never use excedrin again and my doctor agrees. | F | 26 | 365 days | 6/24/2009 |