What is a migraine|Excedrin Migraine
This is a disease of the brain.
Migraine affects every tenth inhabitant of the planet. Many people go to doctors every day about this.
How to recognize a migraine?
Migraine symptoms are easy to describe. The diagnosis of migraine is made if during the life there were five or more unprovoked attacks of intense headache with certain characteristics.
What is characteristic of a migraine headache?
Migraine headache lasts from 4 to 72 hours. It is accompanied by nausea or hypersensitivity to light and sound. Pain interferes with daily activities
Excedrin Migraine is a combination medication containing acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine that treats minor aches and pains, including headaches, migraines, arthritis, and muscle aches and muscle pain.It's available over the counter. Since each dose of this medication has almost the double amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee, it can lead to unwanted side effects, like nervousness, trouble sleeping, and a fast heartbeat.
COMMON BRANDS
•Excedrin Migraine, Excedrin Extra Strength
DRUG CLASS
••Analgesic / NSAID / Adenosine antagonist
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CLASSIFICATION
•Not a controlled medication
GENERIC STATUS
•Lower-cost generic available
AVAILABILITY
•Over-the-counter
What is Excedrin Migraine?
How Excedrin Migraine works
Excedrin Migraine is a combination of two -three medications that work together to relieve minor aches and pains in different ways.
Acetaminophen is an analgesic. It's not fully known how its mechanisms works , but it's thought to work in your brain to relieve pain.
Aspirin is a non-steroidal inflammatory drug (NSAID) that stops the production of certain types substances in your body that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Caffeine is an adenosine antagonist. It blocks the activity of a natural chemical in the body called adenosine that's very higher during migraine attacks. Blocking adenosine has been shown to help lower the sensation of pain and relieve migraine various symptoms. It has also been shown to improve the effects of acetaminophen and aspirin, so you don't need to take as much of these two-three pain medications.
What is Excedrin Migraine used for?
Migraine - Excedrin Migraine only
Minor aches and pains such as example headache, arthritis, muscle aches, toothache, menstrual cramps, common cold includes - Excedrin Extra Strength only
Excedrin Migraine dosage forms
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•Tablet
•250mg/250mg/65mg
Typical dosing for Excedrin Migraine
Your dose depends on which product you’re using. Each tablet contains 250 mg of acetaminophen, 250 mg of aspirin, and 65 mg of caffeine.
Excedrin Migraine
People aged 18 years and older: The typical dose is not more than 2 tablets by mouth once a day with a glass of water. Don't take more than 1 and in extreme case 2 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by your provider.
Children aged 17 years and younger: Ask your child's provider or physician
Excedrin Extra Strength
People aged 12 years and older: The typical dose is 2 tablets by mouth every 5-6 hours with a glass of water. Don't take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 11 years and younger: Ask your child's provider
Excedrin Extra Strength
People aged 12 years and older: The typical dose is 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours with a glass of water. With the prior instructions by physician or pharmacist Don't take more than 7-8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 11 years and younger: Ask your child's physician or pharmacist
What’s the difference between Excedrin Migraine effects and Excedrin Extra Strength?
Both brands contain the same medications and strengths, but they're marketed for some different conditions. Excedrin Migraine can only be used in people 18 years and older for treating migraine and the maximum dose is 1-2 tablets a day. Excedrin Extra Strength can be used for other aches and pains like headache, arthritis, and muscle aches and muscle pain in people 12 years and older. It can be taken every 6 hours and the maximum dose is 8 tablets a day. If you aren’t sure which medication is right for you, talk with your physician or pharmacist.
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