Excedrin and Migraine – Effective?
by Anna Hart
Filed under Treatment of Migraines
Excedrin and migraine. Many sufferers believe they are inseparable. At the first twinge of a migraine headache, they reach for this over-the-counter (OTC) non-prescription remedy.
Clinical proof
Excedrin and migraine have come to be recognized as inseparable due to clinical proof that Excedrin Migraine provides migraine headache relief.
According to the official Excedrin web site, Excedrin Migraine is an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever containing acetaminophen, aspirin, and “therapeutically active” caffeine. Clinical proof that Excedrin Migraine relieves migraine headache pain is based on independent studies of 1,250 patients. That site goes on to point out that Excedrin and migraine go together because, after taking Excedrin Migraine, even those with daunting migraines experienced:
* Pain reduction within a half hour
* Lasting pain relief
* Greater ability to return to normal activities
The FDA approved Excedrin Migraine to treat all of a migraine’s symptoms.
Affordable Migraine Relief
Some believe that it doesn’t have to be Excedrin Migraine. It can be regular, everyday Extra Strength Excedrin (They don’t make “regular strength”.)
If you compare both products, you will find that they contain identical amounts of the active ingredients: acetaminophen (250 mg), aspirin (250 mg), and caffeine (65 mg). Inactive ingredients also are identical. Yet Excedrin Migraine is usually more expensive than Extra Strength Excedrin.
Unless your physician gives you information showing that Excedrin Migraine is better in some way, you will save by buying regular Extra Strength Excedrin and
Compatibility of Excedrin and migraine
Excedrin and migraine go well together, and most health care professionals readily recommend Excedrin for migraine relief. Excedrin and migraine is more preferable, they believe, than prescription drugs and migraine.
Physicians’ approval of Excedrin and migraine
If you will be using Excedrin for migraines, talk to your doctor about it first. Read the label warnings carefully, and ask your doctor about any concerns. Follow the bottle label, or your doctor’s advice, on dosage.
Caution: If you use Excedrin for migraine more than 2 or 3 days a week, it can easily make your situation worse by causing rebound headaches.
