Excedrin acts as pain reliever and fever reducer. It is also used to treat headache (including migraine), toothaches, backache, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, and arthritis, colds and sinus infections. The doctor may prescribe Excedrin to relieve aches and pains other than the above-mentioned problems.
Taking more than the dose recommended by physician can cause health problems that can get very serious, problems like liver damage. In case you or some you know has overdosed on Excedrin, seek medical help or contact a poison control center immediately. Both for children as well as adults prompt medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms. Just knowing that someone has taken more Excedrin than recommended by the doctor is enough reason to see and inform the doctor right away.
If you consume 3 or more alcohol-containing drinks per day on an average, you should consult your physician for advise on when and how you should take Excedrin or for that matter any other pain reliever. Before you start taking Excedrin you should discuss your present medical status with your doctor and inform him/her if you have any of the following problems; glaucoma, breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, and experiencing trouble urinating because of an enlarged prostate gland. Also ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking Excedrin if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.
You should stop using Excedrin if new symptoms like sleeplessness or insomnia etc occur. If sleeplessness lasts continuously for more than 2 weeks or Insomnia may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness. Pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days. Painful area is red or swollen fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days Pregnant or breast-feeding mothers should ask and inform their condition and status to health professional before using Excedrin.
Symptoms of an Excedrin overdose are nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, seizures, diarrhea, sweating, confusion, and irregular heartbeat. If you are suspecting Excedrin overdose contact your doctor immediately.
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i overdosed on excedrrin the night b4 last. i coughed up blood ffor hhours. i wentn to the hospital. they didn’t givee me any meds bcuz i leftt aday earlyy. ccan i take pepiid ac, what low acidic foods can i eat. all i have had is beef broth. are taco bueno bean burritos k?
You’re a fucking dumbass
I overdosed on Excedrin two days ago. I took 14 multi strength pills. I took them at about 2 in the morning on Friday, and went to school that day. I told my friend and she told her mum, whom works at our school, and she told our school counselor. My mum got called in and her and my friend rushed me to the hospital. If I wouldn’t have gone to the hospital, I would have been dead. I was trying to die actually. But they did a bunch of tests on me and I had an IV in my arm for three or four hours. It was the scariest day of my life.
Why’d you try to die dude problems can be solved
i took 25 excedrin in 5 mins within one hour i was vomiting blood and wanted to die even worse my ears were ringing and i just couldnt fall asleep like i wanted to do i knew if i fell asleep i wouldnt wake up. my dad came over and rushed me to the ER were they drew blood and did a million tests i was also hooked to an IV for 4 hours, now i might have hepatitis and liver disease i ruined my body over things that my family were saying about me and to me, PLEASE LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE ITS NOT FUN
My daughter died as a result of an overdose of excedrin…she took 30 had horrible seizures, bit her tongue and had an obvious brain bleed before anyone could help her. I have to live with the horror of seeing my beautiful 21 year old die this way. What can you do to counteract this or was it something else…I don’t know.
i just took 4 because i forgot i already took some because i had a headache and have a bad stomach ache
My name is Alex, and I’m 17 years old. I just overdosed on Excedrin (about 20 minutes ago, or so). I took 18 extra strength of those pills. Then I took another four pills (different meds, though). I feel just fine, to be honest. I didn’t try to kill myself nor anything, I just got really upset.
i just took 80 or so i dont want to live
I really really hope you’re alive, there’s always time and a new future in tomorrow, I’m so sorry something happened to you to make you feel this way. I’m praying that you survived. The girl below me learned the hard way that other people’s decisions can greatly effect you but that is no reason to end your entire life. God loves you and I love you and I’ve never even met you. You have to remember you don’t know the whole world, you haven’t met some of the best people the world has to offer. Like I said with the sun rise, different opportunities arise too.
I know you have saved at least one life today. I thank you Hannah
i took a whole bottle of Excedrin monday march 30th at 4.30am. boyfriend had told me he cheated on me with a close friend of mine. i took about 20 Excedrin && 24 norcos. i was all alone on the phone from my mom right after i took them && my mom called an ambulance. if it was for them i would be dead. it was not worth the hours && days of throwing up. i had to drink this black charchol stuff that didnt taste like anything, but the texture of it was disgusting. i was in the hospital for 2 days. non stop throwing up. took a sip of water && it came right back up. felt so gross. i have been out of the hospital now for about 12 hours && its thursday morning 5am. i still feel really sick. was deff not worth it. && the boyfriend of 6 years who cheated on me, didnt even come to the hospital to see me. i now realize that if i were to take my life that night, i would have done it for someone who honestly had no care in the world about me. i had my friends && my family there.
point is.. if your on this website to look up ways to commit suicide, please dont. the problem you are having is temporary, taking your life is forever. think about your friends && your family. they would hurt for sooo long. over what? a boyfriend, work problems, friends, family, money issues. all of those are fixable. your life isnt!! talk to a family member, a friend, or a doctor about your problems before you take issues in your own hand. i know easier said then done huh? i know exactly what your feeling. think twice!! please. God Bless You!<3
My father kiked me and my mom out, moved in a bunch of dopeheads…my mom dun wana live anymoree,,,, my girlfriend had sex with anotherdude last weekend….and shes pregnant with my baby. I no suicide is cowardish and excedrin is all i have. But i dont see any other options and i cant feel like this anymore. A priest told me today that not all suicides are sent to hell. I have faith
hey jim hopefully ur still alive I think you should write a book maybe you will get rich out of ur story and prvide for ur child and mother … good luck …
thing in life could get bad but its how you look at it ur tragedy you could turn it into money happiness understanding a bunch of things that could help you ur fam and maybe evn other people .. right now you got one place to go and its up ….
Will.
My girlfriend overdosed last night…. She only need 2 and she took 3. And that one extra pill had her in pain. Her stomache was killing her, she complained of horrible headaches, and since I can’t drive, all I could do was stay on the phone with her for hours and listen to her cry. I’m warning everyone, don’t ever overdose, even if it’s “just a little”. It has horrible consequences. For everybody.
I forgot to mention the throwing up, as well….
i think im finally gonna overdose.im bored,broke and lonely.my life sucks.dont even hit me with the i hope you still alive crap.IM NOT!!!!LORD FORGIVE ME FOR I AM ABOUT SIN.the day is 6/27/2010 time 12:10am central.This is the last thing i will ever type turning off computer now
last night i took 4 excedrin nd also had divalprex…a medicine tht i used to take for migrains..its ciezure medicine…im rly nausous nd i feel like im going to faint…i cnt eat anything…almst threw up on a piece of bread! I dont know what i should do!!!
im on the phone with my bestfriend right now. she had just tried to overdose herself with excedrins. she says she took about ten or more pills. she is shaking, and starting to feel that things around her are getting small. i told her to drink a lot of water, and to make herself throw up. she had explained to me that her boyfriend had just broke up with her. and id like to say thank u to those above who wrote their testimonies about overdosing and encouraging the rest not too. its not a bright idea and it doesnt solve any problems. it just makes matters worst for you to try and commit suicide. once again thank u to those who helped me out tonight because if u guys havent wrote any comments, i would be lost and still think that my bestfriend would be just fine sleeping it out.
I didn’t want to die i just wanted to work without cramping i took six because 2 was not cutting it after 2 hours of work I decided to take 4 at a time got sick to my stomach started sweating felt like i was floating and my eyesight blurred puked 3 times…. i got sent home and missed a day of work anyways….For some reason i thought it was harmless but i guess even taking a little extra is enough to mess you up