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 |
| 3 | Taking it for severe migraines | Although it is the only thing that will get rid of my migraines, my heart races, I feel anxious and nervous, I start to tremble. These side effects last for about 6-8 hours. | Even though it gives me such awful side effects, at least it takes the migraine away!!! Only take this medicine if you get REALLY bad migraines, not intended for a regular headache. | F | 25 | | 5/5/2008 | 1 | headach | OMG the worse stuff ever dizziness,faintingness,nausea gittery,shortness of breath i feel horriable cant concentrate,neveragain,its been 24hours and i still feel bad cant wait to get back to normall. | dont take this pill for nothing | M | 27 | 1 days | 4/29/2008 | 5 | Migraine and tension headaches | Causes normal bowel movement after taking dosage; also makes me hungry, so I try to not take it on an empty stomach. Also, second dose in one day has significant side effects (exhaustion, worse headache, etc.). Benefits outweigh side effects--it "saves" me from having to use stronger drugs (like Fiorinal). | DON'T pay extra for Excedrin Migraine--it is the SAME formula as regular, but they are permitted to charge more due to marketing (Excedrin has been allowed to market for migraines specifically, because research has shown it is indeed awesome for migraines). Or just buy generic. :) | F | 36 | 7 years | 4/17/2008 | 4 | Migraines | I also get very jittery and anxious when I take excedrin; I feel like my hands are shaking. It gets even worse if I take it with no food in my stomach! | It works very well! I get migraines about 3 times a month. Nothing else really takes the pain away. Excedrin does a great work, especially if I lie down and rest for 15+ minutes after having taken it. | F | 20 | 2 years | 4/17/2008 | 4 | Headache and extreme neck pain | I get headaches at least 3 times a week and extreme neck pain about every couple of weeks, but lately it has been more recurrent. I usually take Ibuprofin but now that I'm pregnant I can only take certain medications such as tylonol and excedrin... I tried tylonol for a couple weeks and it didn't do hardly a thing, so I tried excedrin which worked great, took the pain away completly, BUT, left me feeling really jittery and anxious, kinda like I took a bunch of diet pills or something! Very disappointing! I do not like feeling like this at all, but I don't want the pain either! I didn't realize the caffine would be so strong, I drink soda on occasion and have never felt like this. Frustrating! Maybe I'll try just taking 1 pill and see how that works! | F | 24 | 1 days | 4/11/2008 | 1 | migraine | liver pain | Provides little or no relief. I now take valium 20mg and 2 aspirin at the beginning of a headache and it disappears 95% of the time. | M | 50 | 3 months | 4/11/2008 | 5 | Moderate migraines | No side affects except it keeps me up if I take it in the evening. | I live in Canada and can't get it here so every time I go to the US on business, I bring back 5 bottles to last me until the next trip. I recommended it to a friend who gets worse migraines than mine and she can't live without it now. Her last trip to the US, she brought back 10 bottles....I'm surprised they didn't say anything about it at customs!! | F | 43 | 3 years | 4/7/2008 | 5 | Sinus, Tension or Severe Headache | If I drink coffee and take it, because of the caffeine content in Excedrin I will on occasion get nauseous. A piece of bread helps calm my stomach. If I have a sinus headache, I will take with Sudafed and that takes it away - especially helpful during allergy season! | This medication will cause sensitivity in some people by way of stomach problems/nausea (as noted by a lot of people above). I find that it works exceptionally well for me, with no addiction issues and no diminished resolution of symptoms. | F | 31 | 8 years | 4/3/2008 | 1 | Chronic Migraines | Increased heart rate, anxiety, hyperventilation and shortness of breath. Shakiness and weakness to the point where I collapsed and had to be taken via ambulance to the emergency room because I couldn't walk or lift my arms. At first I thought it was dehydration or a sickness, but when I took excedrine again four days later the exact same thing happened. | It took away my headache. Unfortunately, the eight hours I ended up spending in the emergency room getting stuck with needles and doing tests gave me a new one. | F | 18 | 2 days | 3/30/2008 | 1 | constant headaches | The first time of taking excedrin migraine it gave me really bad stomach pains that were unbearable. Few days later, I gave it another try and the same awful stomach pain again (worst than my period pain). Since my stomach can't handle excerdrin, I would have to switch back to Advil. | F | 28 | 2 days | 3/20/2008 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | None, except I bruise easily now. I get migraines 2-3times/week, so I take a fair amount of Excedrin Migraine. | I take one (1) Excedrin Migraine pill when I feel the migraine headache first coming on. About 90% of the time, that solves the problem and the headache is gone within 30-45 min. The other 10% of the time, the headache level stays the same and I take a 2nd Excedrin Migraine and it knocks the migraine out. But if you wait until your headache gets too bad, you can get past the point of "no return" and Excedrin Migraine (and maybe NOTHING) will work. So take it as soon as the headache starts. GREAT PRODUCT! I can't live without it. | M | 37 | 8 months | 3/18/2008 | 5 | Migraine | I've always had side effects from my migraines but not from Excedrine Migraine. These include: dizziness, nausea, lathargy, loss of taste and smell. My doctor has prescribed me every migraine prescription drug out there, Excedrine migraine is the only thing that gets rid of my migraine. | To those people who have claimed that they would rather deal with their migraine than stomach cramps - "YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A MIGRAINE, TRUST ME"!!!!! I have never experienced stomach cramps before. To all of you who really have migraines, I know that you agree!! | F | 28 | 4 years | 2/14/2008 | 4 | Cluster Headache (Migraine) | Increased salivation, persistent yucky feeling in stomach, dizziness, caffeine high. | Has anyone else gotten the increased saliva production? It feels like just before you puke, but on a constant basis. Even when I eat and drink it does not go away, and I have never experienced it before (I usually take Ibuprofen but grabbed Excedrin because it was there and it worked). I have taken 2 every 4 hours like it said. When the 4 hours is up the headache returns. Taken a total of 6 today and am not going to take anymore. | F | 29 | 1 days | 2/11/2008 | 4 | extreme migranes | extreme lower stomache pain, feet seem to twitch, and night sweats | F | 40 | 5 years | 2/2/2008 | 3 | Headaches / Migraines | Oh my gosh, worst medicine ever. I get SO SICK from it it's scary. I went to the hospital and had my stomach pumped because my heart-rate sky rocketed. Maybe it's just me but I was HIGHLY sensitive to this medicine somedays but other days it worked just fine. | just be careful. don't, DON'T. DO NOT take on an empty stomach. you will feel like you are about to die. just be cautious as with any medicine can have side effects. :) | F | 21 | 2 months | 1/20/2008 | 4 | Migraine Headaches | Sweating, shaking, increased heart rate, stomach pain | While the side effects are uncomfortable, they are nothing surprising. The product eliminates the severe headaches that I experience on a regular basis. I take this product about 3xs a month, and it has really helped me avoid using sick time. | F | 25 | 6 months | 1/18/2008 | 5 | Migraine | None. | This medicine works great for true migraines. If I take it right at the onset, my migraine goes away immediatly. If I let my migraine get out of hand (sensitivity to noise, shaking, debiliting pain, aura, nausea), I take it (before the vomiting sets in) and go to bed with an ice pack. When I wake up I'm usually better. Excedrin has helped me live a normal life. I've had migraines since I was 6 years old. I don't believe I've ever had a "rebound" headache. | F | 30 | 15 years | 12/5/2007 | 5 | HEADACHE | NONE | I ALWAYS GET A SEVERE HEADACHE AFTER FLYING ON A PLANE, MOTRIN NEVER HELPS, I CAN TAKE 800MG AND NEVER TOUCHES THE HEADACHE. USUALLY WITHIN 30MIN TO 1 HOUR MY HEACHACHE IS GREATLY REDUCED OR GONE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING EXEDRIN MIGRAINE IF YOU GET A SEVERE HEADACHE FROM TRAVELING ON A PLANE. MUST BE CAUSED FROM THE PRESSURE. | F | 41 | 5 years | 10/30/2007 | 3 | Awful Headache | Shakiness, increased anxiety, shortness of breath, etc. I know it's due to the amount of caffeine in the drug and the fact that I had a cup of coffee an hour prior to taking it, but it's kind of a severe caffeine high and I don't like it. My headache is completely gone though. DO NOT TAKE 3 AT A TIME. 2 LIKE THE PACKAGE SAYS WOULD BE BEST. | F | 24 | 1 days | 10/29/2007 | 1 | Migraine | Constant Bloody Nose | F | 26 | 6 months | 10/10/2007 |