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A member asked:

I've taken a total of 8 excedrine migraine in the last 5 hrs ... my head still hurts , can i take a few more ? have had this headache for 3 days .

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Excedrin: The more you take, the worse it gets. See a Neurologist soon.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 4/10/2015

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