Comparing Excedrin Tension Headache vs Midol
| Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine) | Midol (acetaminophen / pamabrom) |
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| Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine) | Midol (acetaminophen / pamabrom) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Headache, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Cold Symptoms, Sinusitis. Excedrin Tension Headache may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Premenstrual Syndrome. Midol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine) | More about Midol | ||||||||
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Excedrin Tension Headache has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Midol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other acetaminophen / caffeine brands include: Excedrin Mild Headache, Excedrin Quick Tab, Headache Relief | Other acetaminophen / pamabrom brands include: Backaid Max, Cramp Tabs, Midol Teen, PainAid Premenstrual Formula, Panadol Menstrual Relief, Tylenol Women's Menstrual Relief | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin Tension Headache:
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Midol:
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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