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Severe migraine for several days, no med, no remedy works, should i take excedrin (acetaminophen,aspirin), any side effects, age 28, 140 lbs, female?

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That is safe: It may help you to take 1 excedrin 3 times per day for 3-4 days. For long-lasting migraine headaches, sometimes other remedies are helpful, such as the medicines amitriptyline or propranolol. Are you certain it is a migraine?

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/20/2016

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What could happen if someone were to take tylenol, (acetaminophen) aspirin, excedrin, allergy pills and sulfameth/trimethoprim, all together?

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I took 2 excedrin migraine extra strength 1000 milligrams total when can I take my two 81 milligrams baby aspirin?

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Is Excedrin bad for a person? If you aren't allergic to it, is it bad. Is it wiser to take just tylenol (acetaminophen) or aspirin..Basically id like the safest one.

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I had a overdose of acetaminophen by taking 8 pills of excedrin migraine, my stomach and liver hurts. I cant go to the hospital is there anyway to lessen the Pain or something?

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I noticed excedrin has both acetaminophen and aspirin. I am wondering what the rationale is behind this since they are both painkillers.

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