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Dr. Jason Alliger answered
23 years experience Endodontics
Pain relief: Sure! however, unless you treat the problem it will only give you temporary relief. See you dentist.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
You can: But the sooner you get to see your dentist the sooner the tooth problem will be diagnosed and treated. Feel better soon...
Dr. Danni Sayman answered
18 years experience Endodontics
No: Ibuprofen is a better alternative.
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If YouCanSeeThePills: Sure! But you shouldn't have glaucoma if you take Excedrin :) There is scant evidence of an association, let alone a causal relationship. In fact it ... Read More
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Dr. Jon Fishburn answered
30 years experience Ophthalmology
Regular excedrin: Yes, if it's regular excedrin. Consult with your eye physicianif you are considering excedrin PM. The latter has diphenhydramine, which is contraindic ... Read More
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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
52 years experience Ophthalmology
Yes: There is no interaction between excedrin and glaucoma. If the excedrin can relieve your pain, then go for it.
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Dr. Alvin Stein answered
60 years experience Pain Management
Adds to effect: Caffeine makes the response to Aspirin and Acetaminophen better so it is included in these preparations.
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Newton answered
19 years experience Pain Management
Not with alcohol: It is not recommended to mix medications with alcohol.
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yun Tran answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Possibly: It is probably the acetaminophen and the aspirin in excedrin that help the toothache. if you don't have acetaminophen or ibuprofen around, I suppose y ... Read More
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Kent answered
12 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
No, its a different : Excedrin extra strength is acetaminophen, Aspirin and caffeine. It works in a completely different system, does not affect beta receptors, and does no ... Read More
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Williams answered
18 years experience Pharmacy
Dose dependent: Excedrin is a combination of Acetaminophen (tylenol) Aspirin and caffeine. Acetaminophen is recommended to mot exceed 300mg/day. Aspirin can cause ulc ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Marx answered
48 years experience Pain Management
How Much Excedrin?: A more important issue is how ofter you take the excedrin. You may be causing rebound headaches which in many ways are more difficult to treat than mi ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Lockhart answered
9 years experience Dentistry
Substitute: have you looked at Aleve PM?
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Godot answered
8 years experience Clinical Psychology
Not recommended: While 3 tablets would probably be unlikely to cause adverse effects in most people, the maximum recommended dose is 2 caps per day.
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