Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets are pain relievers that provide clinically proven, fast-acting headache relief. These convenient Excedrin caplets combine aspirin and acetaminophen with caffeine. These active ingredients create a powerful formula with 2 pain fighters and a booster to offer temporary relief of pain from headaches, colds, premenstrual and menstrual cramps, arthritis, tooth pain, and muscle pain. Take your health to the next level with FSA eligible Pain Relief products.
Features:
- Relieves symptoms associated with headaches, colds, and menstrual cramps
- Clinically proven headache pain reliever for adults
- Contains 2 pain fighters and a booster for enhanced, extra strength effect
- Helps fight election headaches
Active Ingredients: (in each caplet) Acetaminophen 250mg, Aspirin 250mg, Caffeine 65mg
Inactive Ingredients: Benzoic Acid, Carnauba Wax, Fd&C Blue #1,Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hypromellose, Light Mineral Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polysorbate 20, Povidone, Propylene Glycol, Simethicone Emulsion, Sorbitan Monolaurate, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide
Do not use more than directed.
Drink a full glass of water with each dose.
Adults and children 12 years of age and over: Take 2 caplets every 6 hours, not more than 8 caplets in 24 hours.
Children under 12 years of age: Ask a doctor.
Allergy Alert:
Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
- Skin reddening, blisters, rash
- If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away
Liver Warning:
This product contains Acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if:
- You take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount or with other drugs containing acetaminophen
- 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- Stomach bleeding
This product contains an NSAID, which may cause:
- Severe stomach bleeding
- The chance is higher if you are age 60 or older, have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- Take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- Take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- Have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- Take more or for a longer time than directed
Caffeine Warning: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heart beat.
Do not use:
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to acetaminophen, aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- With any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription)
If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
Ask a doctor before use if:
- You have never had migraines diagnosed by a health profession
- You have a headache that is different from your usual migraines
- You have the worst headache of your life
- You have fever and stiff neck
- You have headaches beginning, after or caused by head injury, exertion, coughing or bending
- You experienced your first headache after the age of 50
- You have daily headaches
- You have a migraine so severe as to require bed rest
- You have liver disease
- Stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- You have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
- You have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
- You are taking a diuretic
- You have asthma
- You have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
- You have vomiting with your migraine headache
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug for:
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Arthritis
- Under a doctor's care for any serious condition
- Taking any other drug
- Taking any other product that contains aspirin, acetaminophen, or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
- An allergic reaction occurs
- You experience any of the signs of stomach bleeding
- Your migraine is not relieved or worsens after first dose
- New or unexpected symptoms occur
- Ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery