How to take Exedrine tablets against migraines and contraindications

1 Composition of the preparation and indications for the treatment of

B Excedrine includes a combination of such components as paracetamol, which has an analgesic effect with a slight anti-inflammatory effect. Acetylsalicylic acid also anesthetizes, if necessary reduces the temperature, and prevents the formation of thrombi.

Caffeine, which is a part of Excedrine, actively acts on the respiratory center, exciting it, and also helps to raise reflex excitability in the spinal cord. It helps to overcome weakness, drowsiness removes fatigue and has a positive effect on performance. In small doses, caffeine normalizes the tone of the brain vessels and speeds up the blood flow.

Tablets from migraine Exedrine, covered with a special coating, which protects the digestive tract from the negative effects.

The drug is used to moderate and mild pain syndromes in such cases as:

• migraine;
• neuralgia;
• toothache;
• joint pain;
• muscular pain
• Neurology;
• arthralgia;
• painful menstruation.

2 Dosage and drug overdose

The drug is quickly and easily absorbed and begins to act. With a migraine attack, you need to take two tablets of Excerdin. After taking the drug, relief comes within half an hour. If the attack is very severe, then within four hours, you need to take two more tablets of the drug. Maximum, for a day can take no more than six tablets of Excerdin, otherwise there is a danger of an overdose.

In case of an overdose of the drug, nausea, vomiting, skin becomes pale, vision is impaired and tinnitus appears. In severe cases, toxic liver damage occurs. An overdose of acetylsalicylic acid can lead to bleeding. Symptoms may appear within forty-eight hours after an overdose of the drug. In this case, you should immediately seek qualified medical help.

3 Caution for exacerbation of diseases

There are manifestations of secondary signs of diseases in which the drug should not be used:

• stomach and duodenal ulcer;
• gastritis in the acute stage;
• hemophilia;
• hypoprothrombinemia;
• operations that were accompanied by bleeding;
• glaucoma;
• pregnancy;
• age to fifteen years;
• arterial hypertension.
• intolerance of components.

To avoid an overdose, do not take Excedrine with non-steroidal medications. In two Excedrin tablets, the same amount of caffeine as in a cup of coffee, so the amount of the drink should be reduced in order to avoid increased excitability or insomnia on the basis of excess intake.

Also, the drug should not be combined with alcohol, because there is a risk of toxic damage to the liver during interaction.

Taking medications with acetylsalicylic acid slows down the coagulability of the blood, so if surgery is to be performed, it is necessary to inform the doctor about taking the tablets.

4 Side effects of

The effect of the drug may be accompanied by side effects, such as:

• nausea;
• vomiting;
• allergy;
• bronchospasm;
• increase or blood pressure jumps;
• tachycardia.

It is worth noting that each organism is individual, therefore, for the same disease, the drug may have different effects on different people. Therefore, the final choice of the drug for the treatment of migraine is only for the patient.

To be convinced of efficiency, it is possible only accepting the Excedrine. But before use, it is always necessary to consult a doctor.