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Yes, you can take Excedrin Migraine and Imitrex within 12 hours. You can even take them at the same time.
Excedrin Migraine contains acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, and caffeine. All of these are safe to take with Imitrex - which is a triptan medication and works by a different mechanism than the medicines in Excedrin Migraine.
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Can you take Excedrin Migraine and Relpax together?
You take Relpax at the very onset of a migraine. If that does not work in a couple of hours, yes you could take some Excedrin.
What is tHe Longest lasting migraine medication?
For medicines that are prescribed only for migraines, Frova is the longest lasting. It is in the triptan category with Imitrex. It is often prescribed for menstrual migraines due to how long it is able to work. While Imitrex works for 2-4 hours, Frova lasts 24.
How long does imitrex stay in your system?
how long does imitrex stay in your system
What is the best over the counter medicine for headaches?
Excedrin Migraine, Advil Migraine, and Motrin Migraine Pain are equally effective for mild to moderate migraines. You can also try eating a very salty snack like a small bag of salty chips to help reduce it.
How long does it take for Excedrin migraine to be depleted from your system?
For me, the really bad part only lasted about 36 - 48 hours, but the lingering need and rebound headaches continue for me (it's been 10 days). But I did not think I was going to survive the first 24 hours, it is that bad.
Can you take excedrin migraine if you are allergic to ibuprofen?
Excedrin Migraine is a compound containing acetaminophen and caffeine. You should consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned about taking any prescription or over the counter medication. First line drugs for Migraine are preferable to acetaminophen or caffeine, especially Triptans. For best results, seek the advice of a headache specialist in your area.
What happens if you OD on migraine medicine?
If you overdose on Excedrin Migraine (if you take more than 4000mg of acetaminophen, or more than 16 tablets in 24hrs), go to the emergency room as soon as possible. Taking more than 4000mg of Acetaminophen (paracetemol in the UK, and the main ingredient in Tylenol) can cause liver damage and possibly liver failure. At the ER, they will test your liver function and may give you an antidote (N-Acetyl-Cysteine). If you receive the antidote within 4 hours of the last ingestion you may be able to ward off significant liver damage. The amount of tablets a 150lb man or woman would need to overdose on the aspirin component of Excedrin is much higher than the acetaminophen. About 40 tablets. The acetaminophen overdose becomes the primary concern, because at 16-20 tablets you may be causing liver damage. Not all the Excedrins have exactly the same amount of ingredients in them. Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine are the same. Excedrin PM and Excedrin Tension Headache have 500mg of acetaminophen per caplet. Make sure you are taking all acetaminophen containing products into account, including things like Nyquil.
Can you take excedrin migraine 4 hours after taking ibuprofen?
The short answer is yes. Ibuprofen and Aspirin are both drugs that are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). If you took a standard dose of aspirin for pain (325-650mg) and were still experiencing some discomfort you can take so ibuprofen. I would recommend taking it with food to reduce stomach upset.
For how long does excedrin relief pain from your body?
Excedrin (as well as Excedrin Migraine which contains the same ingredients), contains Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Aspirin, and Caffeine. Acetaminophen works to relieve pain and has a half-life of 2-4 hours. So, anywhere from 4-8 hours the acetaminophen will be completely gone from your body. Aspirin works by blocking pain signals before they get to the brain, also by reducing inflammation (where much of migraine pain is an inflammatory response - this is especially important). Its half-life (for the normal dosage of Excedrin) would be about 3.1-3.2 hours. So, at about 6 hours all aspirin would be gone from your body. Caffeine works both by increasing the rate of absorption of the medication and by working as a vasocontrictor on blood vessels that are dilated due to inflammation. Taking two Excedrin is about the same as drinking a cup of coffee. The half-life of caffeine is about 5 hours. The directions for Excedrin say to take 2 tablets every 6 hours. This is both because they don't want you overdosing on the medication and because at about 6 hours the pain relieving effects will be wearing off from all three components. If you are taking over-the-counter medications for your headaches and are finding they are doing little to nothing for your pain, see your doctor. And please read the labels of any other medications your are taking to make sure they do not contain an NSAID (like ibuprofen - which is Motrin, Advil) or Acetaminophen (which is in every form of Tylenol and in some cold medications as well).
Can I take excedrin migraine with extra strength neocitran?
Neocitran Extra Strength contains 650mg of acetaminophen. Per tablet, Excedrin Migraine contains 250 mg per tablet. The FDA is now recommending a limit for acetaminophen of 600mg per dose (the max used to be 1000mg per dose), due to the potential for liver damage. 4000mg is the limit for 24 hours, but people who are consistently taking acetaminophen can begin to experience liver damage at 3000mg. In short, you should not take them together. But if you did take one tablet with the Neocitran, it probably won't hurt you if this is only for the short term.
What interactions may occur with antimigraine drugs?
Sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt) and zolmitriptan (Zomig) may interact with ergotamine. These drugs should not be taken within 24 hours of taking any drug containing ergotamine.
What is a common migraine?
Eighty percent of migraine sufferers experience "migraine without aura" (common migraine). In "migraine with aura," or classic migraine, the pain is preceded or accompanied by visual or other sensory disturbances, including hallucinations
