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 |
| 1 | Migraine | Took Excedrin migraine today due to a migraine at work and shortly after I was feeling extreme anxiety, I felt like I was going to pass out I had to find a bathroom and calm myself down, heart was pounding, dizzy and disoriented. I've had panic attacks in the past but this was so different. I will never take this medication again. I'll suffer through a migraine first. | F | 32 | 0 days 2 tablets 1X day | 11/2/2022 | 5 | Really bad Headaches | I take Excedrin Migraine frequently because of constant headaches. Thirty minutes after taking, my headache is gone. Yes, it does make me jittery sometimes, but also as soon as it starts working I feel a cloud lifted from my head. I feel sooo much better. However, what I dont like is having really bad indigestion. Burping ALL the time. If I dont have any Tums with me I wont take the Excedrine. | It's kinda like taking an energy drink that helps your migraine. | F | 39 | 1 days 2 pills | 8/30/2019 | 5 | Migraine | Upset stomach and vomiting | Definitely gets rid of my migraines however the trade off is a painful stomach. | F | 39 | 1 days | 7/23/2018 | 5 | Migraine | Made sure I had food in my stomach so only felt like I drank a cup of coffee, awake. You HAVE to make sure to either have food in your stomach or drink a lot of water, which is right on the bottle. | M | 40 | 1 days 2 | 10/8/2016 | 5 | I get pre menstral migraines | I eliminate the side effects from excedrin by eating papaya pills or juice or the actual fruit in dried or fresh form, because papaya is known for creating enzymes in your stomach that activate mucus to coat your inside lining and protect it from acids and burning from taking Excedrin. Next, I take 2 Valerian herbal capsules found any where in the vitamin section that balances out the caffeine jitters that Excedrin causes. Then I drink a lot of water with taking 2 Excedrin capsules. So my migraine goes away and my stomach and nervous system are in control. The great thing about papaya and Valerian is that you can keep taking it as needed every few hours if you feel that your Excedrin side effects are coming back. Safe & natural combo. | F | 1 days | 4/16/2017 | 5 | Anemic related Migraines | I have nothing but praises for this, my headaches ate usually gone with just one pill..no negative side effects. | F | 49 | 1 days 50mg | 2/6/2016 | 5 | Migraine | l would have been in bed vomiting for days if it wasn't for excedrin they save my life | F | 67 | 1 days | 6/11/2016 | 5 | for a migraine | Feel like I have the flu...tummy very upset,my head weights a ton,maybe pg,I dont think so. | F | 63 | 1 days lots | 6/21/2015 | 5 | Migrane | No side effects | I had a huge migraine and I took 3 pills every hour for 3 hours. Migraine went away after that | M | 42 | 1 days 9 pills | 8/30/2015 | 5 | migraines | I usually don't experience negative side effects with Excedrin Migraine, but I had an awful migraine today and took 2...I feel jittery and like I could throw up Exorcist style.definitely will only take 1 tab from now on. | F | 28 | 1 days 1 tab | 9/30/2014 | 5 | Bad headaches! | I took 2 for a bad headache.... It slacked up a little I wanted more relief so I took 2 more about an hour later then another hour later I took 2 sleep aid pills so I could sleep...huge mistake .....heart racing,nauseated and restless hope I don't die!Please read directions first and follow them… | F | 37 | 1 days 30mg | 3/8/2015 | 5 | horrible migraine | Did not have any negative side effects, took med at 1100pm, it's now 120am. Awake because of the caffeine, but thank god the migraine went away in 30 minutes. You just have to take it at the first sign of the migraine or the nausea caused by the migraine will cause you to bring the medication right back up. This will have to do until I get health insurance for imitrex. | F | 44 | 1 days 250,250,85 | 7/10/2015 | 5 | Ice pick headache, tension headache | Occasional light headedness, a couple weird sensations in my head but it felt good. Clears my thoughts | I have learned that 1 pill is all anyone should take at one time. I used to take two and it would give me a panic attack. I would suggest spacing out the daily recommended dose of 2 pills rather than taking them both at once. My head has felt foggy all day followed by a horrible headache, I took one pill 3 hours ago and my head feels clear and pain free. If you follow the directions on the bottle, this pill is the best thing for a migraine! | F | 28 | 1 days 1 pill | 4/1/2015 | 5 | Migraine headaches | None | (continued) The directions match that one usage and this is the reason the FDA approved the product. So if you have migraines and want to buy Extra Strength Excedrin, instead of Excedrin Migraine, that's totally fine, but be sure to follow the Excedrin Migraine directions! If you're taking the product for migraines and you take more than 2 pills in 24 hours, you can definitely except to experience the bad side effects that many people have talked about on this site! And keep in mind that although you should NEVER take more than 2 pills in 24 hours (if your using it for migraines), that doesn't mean you can't take just 1 pill in 24 hours. For some people, just 1 pill will get rid of your migraine. If 1 pill isn't working for you, then you can always take another one during each 24 hours. So less is fine, but more is a huge mistake. I hope I've made my point. Review sites in general tend to attract people who have bad things to say about a product. People who have a good experience with a product are much less likely to post their comments on a site like this. Why? Because angry people want to vent. This is not to say that some people who complain are insincere or haven't followed the directions of the product. There are always going to be people who a product just doesn't work for. But most people who properly follow the directions will not have bad results. (continued in next post) | M | 45 | 1 days Two 30 mg 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 5 | migraine headache | None | Like all medications I've ever taken, I followed the directions exactly ("take 2 caplets with a glass of water") and the product worked great, with no side effects. With regard to those complaining that the product was ineffective or gave you bad side effects, PLEASE read the following. Although Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Extra Strength are the exact same product, it is vitally important to follow the Excedrin Migraine directions if you are taking the pills for a migraine, NOT the directions for Extra Strength Excedrin! Here's why. Many people have incorrectly assumed that because the two products are exactly the same, which they indeed are, that the directions are also the same. THIS IS COMPLETELY FALSE. The reason that there is a separate product solely for migraines, and the FDA approved it solely for migraine use only, is because the amount you take for migraines is completely different than for general pain relief, including "regular" headaches. The reason Excedrin Migraine instructs you to take only 2 pills in 24 hours (vs 8 pills in 24 hours for Extra Strength Excedrin) is because taking more than 2 pills in 24 hours (for a migraine) is likely to cause rebound migraines for many people. In other words, taking more pills than the directions tell you to will make your migraine problem worse! You will note on the Excedrin Migraine package that the ONLY use for the product is "treats migraines." Think about that! (continued in next post) | M | 45 | 1 days Two 30 mg 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 5 | Migraine headache | None | (continued) Also, for migraines specifically, finding a product that truly gets rid of them can be very difficult for many people. It's trial and error. If one product doesn't work, you try another until you hopefully find one that does the trick. So a product not getting rid of your migraines is one thing, but having painful or uncomfortable side effects is another. Follow the directions and you most likely will never have the bad side effects. Whether it works to get rid of your migraine is a coin toss, but at least you won't have the bad side effects in most cases. I hope this helped. Good luck to all migraine sufferers. I know how awful they are. END | M | 45 | 1 days Two 30 mg 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 5 | at first shaky burning stomach if taken on empty stomach, need to eat and or drink glass of water, works fast | WORKS GREAT!!! can't live without | F | 48 | 1 days 2X AN | 10/7/2010 | 5 | Migraine | No side effects | Excedrin works for me. I have tried Tylenol but it does nothing. I have to take like 3 Excedrin then go lye down. Then take maybe 2 more like 3 hours later. I have had Migraines since like 24 or so and have been to hospital for it. | M | 43 | 1 days 3 pills 2X day | 8/30/2010 | 5 | Migraine | No side effects. | I've been using this med for chronic migraines -- also sinus and tension headaches -- for around 7 years now. It's amazing. Clears up regular headaches within 30-45 minutes, migraines within a few hours if taken soon enough after onset. Never had any side effects whatsoever. | F | 53 | 1 days 2 tablets 1X day | 2/28/2012 | 5 | Severe headache | Sleepiness , but the headache went away after suffering 3 days | F | 44 | 1 days Half dose | 6/13/2012 |