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What is Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most popular types: Excedrin Migraine Excedrin Excedrin Extra Strength Show all

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The combination of acetaminophen (paracetomol), aspirin, and caffeine is used in many over-the-counter products for the treatment of migraine headaches.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Migraine headaches 222 74
Headaches 138 53
Migraine 42 15
Pain 28 2
Neck pain 12 6
Tension headaches 8 1

Show all 57 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 15
Mild 19
None 82

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stomach pain 8
Jittery feeling 6
Acid reflux 3
Headaches 3
Elevated liver enzymes 2
Nausea 2

Show all 30 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 16
Doctor's advice 15
Did not seem to work 10
Side effects too severe 7
Course of treatment ended 3
Expense 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 4
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 7
2 - 5 years 9
5 - 10 years 8
10 years or more 9
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 59
Usually 42
Sometimes 16
Never taken as prescribed 4
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 11
A little hard to take 15
Not at all hard to take 94
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 4
< $25 70
Not specified 45

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) 2

Patients stopped taking Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Acetaminophen-isometheptene-dichloralphenazone (Midrin) 2
Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet) 2
Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) 1
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10 patient evaluations for Acetaminophen-aspirin-caffeine

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Oct 9, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for reactive thrombocytosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 250-250-65 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 250-250-65 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2015 (Started Sep 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 26, 2011 (Started Apr 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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