What is Excedrin Tension Headache?
Acetaminophen can be used to alleviate pain and decrease fever.Caffeine has been added to this product in order to enhance the pain-relieving effects of acetaminophen.Tension headaches, headaches, and muscle pain are all conditions that can be treated with this combination medicine.Excedrin Tension Headache may be used in other ways not mentioned in this medication guide.
Side effects of Excedrin Tension Headache
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek emergency medical attention: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your lips, face, or throat.Acetaminophen can cause serious and even life-threatening skin reactions if taken at higher than recommended dosage levels, even if no reactions were experienced in previous attempts at use. Even if no symptoms occurred prior, future usage may increase the chances of severe reactions occurring despite prior safe consumption.. Call your doctor immediately if you experience skin redness, blistering, or peeling.
Excedrin tension headaches can cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if:
- Low fever with nausea and stomach pain;
- Dark urine and clay-colored stool
- Jaundice
Some of the common side effects associated with excedrin tension headaches include:
- Sleep problems (insomnia);
- Feeling nervous, irritable, or jittery.
There may be other side effects.For medical advice regarding side effects, call your physician. The FDA can be reached at 1-800-FDA-1088 if side effects need reporting.
Similar/related drugs
Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Prednisone, Ibuprofen, Tramadol, Amoxicillin, and Duloxetine
Warnings
Don't take more than recommended. Overdosing on acetaminophen may damage the liver or even cause death. If you experience nausea, itching, dark urine, or a clay-colored stool, call your doctor immediately.Before using any other pain reliever, allergy medicine, or sleep medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Many combination medications contain acetaminophen, also known as APAP. Taking some products together may cause an overdose of acetaminophen, which could be fatal.Acetaminophen can cause severe skin reactions in rare cases. If you notice skin redness, a rash, blistering, or peeling, stop taking the medicine immediately and contact your doctor.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to Excedrin Tension Headache, do not take it.
If you suffer from other medical conditions, such as:
- Liver disease, or cirrhosis.
- Stomach ulcer
- A history of alcoholism
- If you consume more than three alcoholic drinks daily, this may increase your risk for alcoholism.
This medicine is not known to harm unborn babies. If you are pregnant, do not take Excedrin Tension Headache unless your doctor has prescribed it.Acetaminophen, caffeine, and other drugs can enter breast milk. This could harm nursing babies. If you are breastfeeding a child, do not take this medication without first consulting your doctor.
How to take Excedrin Tension Headache?
You should follow the directions on the package or those prescribed by your physician.Don't take more than recommended.Acetaminophen overdose can result in liver damage and even lead to death.You should place the tablet directly on your tongue. The tablet should not be swallowed whole. Do not chew the tablet. As the tablet dissolves, you can swallow it several times. You can drink liquids to help you swallow the tablet.If your symptoms don't improve within 7 days, or you experience a fever that lasts more than 3 days or swelling or pain for longer than 10 consecutive days, call your doctor.Acetaminophen can cause a false urine sugar test. If you are diabetic and have a headache, you should consult your doctor about any changes you see in the glucose test results when taking Excedrin.Store away from heat, moisture, and heat at room temperature.
What happens if I miss the dose?
You may not have a schedule for taking Excedrin Tension Headache, as it is taken only when needed. Take the missed dose immediately if you take the medication regularly. If your next scheduled dosage is near, skip the missed dose. You should not take more medicine to compensate for a missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 or seek emergency medical care. Acetaminophen overdoses can cause liver damage or death.Loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, excessive sweating, and confusion or weakness are the first signs. Other symptoms include dark urine and yellowing skin or whites of the eyes.
What should be avoided?
Before using any other medication for colds, allergies, pain, or sleep, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Many combination medications contain acetaminophen, also known as APAP. Taking some products together may cause an overdose of acetaminophen, which could be fatal.Avoid alcohol. Acetaminophen can increase the risk of liver damage.Avoid caffeine-containing beverages such as coffee, tea, and energy drinks. These drinks can increase the side effects caused by the caffeine contained in this medication.
Interaction with other drug
Other drugs, such as vitamins and herbal remedies, may also interact with caffeine and acetaminophen. Inform your healthcare providers of all the medicines you are taking and those you plan to take.
