Is Excedrin and Tylenol the same?

Both Excedrin® and TYLENOL® temporarily relieve minor aches and pains. TYLENOL®, which contains acetaminophen, can be a more appropriate option for those with stomach problems than Excedrin®, which contains a combination of the active ingredients, acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine.

What can you not mix with Excedrin?

Be sure to talk with your doctor before taking Excedrin Migraine if you use any of the following medications:

• blood thinners such as warfarin, rivaroxaban, and apixaban.
• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, 81-mg or 325-mg aspirin, enteric-coated aspirin, and celecoxib.

Can you take Advil or Tylenol with Excedrin?

No. Do not take Advil with other pain relievers that contain ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen, or aspirin.

What happens if you take Excedrin and ibuprofen together?

Using Excedrin Migraine and ibuprofen together may increase your risk of bleeding, including gastrointestinal (stomach or intestine) ulcers, bleeding and perforation. This risk may be higher if you are an older patient.

What is better Tylenol or Excedrin?

Clinical studies have demonstrated that Excedrin Extra Strength relieves headaches better than Tylenol® Extra Strength. Both Excedrin Extra Strength and Tylenol® Extra Strength include acetaminophen, an analgesic that relieves pain and reduces fever.

Is Excedrin Migraine a Tylenol?

Excedrin Migraine is a doctor-recommended and effective OTC migraine treatmentwith a proven safety profile. In clinical studies, patients with moderate to severe migraines experienced effective reliefwith just one dose. Excedrin Migraine contains acetaminophen, aspirin, and therapeutically active caffeine.

How long does Excedrin last in your system?

How long does Excedrin Migraine last? In three placebo-controlled studies, an acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine combination (equivalent to Excedrin Migraine) was shown to last up to 6 hours when taken to relieve migraine headache pain.

How close together can you take aspirin and Tylenol?

If you need additional pain relief, you can combine aspirin, naproxen, or ibuprofen with acetaminophen. However, do not take aspirin, naproxen, or ibuprofen within 8-12 hours of each other. Also, watch out for pain medications that might be included in combination products such as those used for cough and cold.

How does Tylenol help headaches?

It is believed to work by interacting with prostaglandins, chemicals in the body that cause inflammation and pain. According to research from the Cleveland Clinic, acetaminophen is superior to ibuprofen when it comes to treating headaches. 1 It is particularly effective at easing tension-type headaches.

Why was Excedrin recalled 2020?

The drugs were sold nationwide and online from March 2018 through September 2020. The recall says because Excedrin contains aspirin and acetaminophen it must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

Are Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine the same?

Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine contain the same strengths of the same ingredients. However, their labeling is different. Excedrin Extra Strength is used to help relieve minor aches and pains associated with a headache, cold, arthritis, muscle ache, toothache, or premenstrual/menstrual cramps.