What is Medique APAP?

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Details. Medique APAP tablets compare to Tylenol and provide aspirin-free relief from pain and discomfort associated with colds, arthritis, headache, muscle ache menstrual cramps and fever. The active ingredient is acetaminophen (325mg) and are in the form of easy-to-swallow, film coated tablets.

What is in a pain zapper?

Active Ingredients:

Aspirin 162 mg.
Acetaminophen 110 mg.
Salicylamide 152 mg.
Caffeine 32.4 mg.

Is Excedrin Migraine a Tylenol?

Excedrin Migraine is an OTC combination medicine used to treat mild to moderate migraine headaches. It contains acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine, which work together to treat pain in different ways. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a pain reliever that works in the central nervous system.

Why is Excedrin Migraine being discontinued?

They are being discontinued due to quality and assurance measures. GSK recently discovered inconsistencies in how products are transferred and weighed.

What is an alternative to Excedrin?

These non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are possible Excedrin Migraine alternatives that may help you cope with the pain of a migraine: Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) Aspirin.

Why can you only take 2 Excedrin Migraine per day?

Excedrin Migraine contains 250 mg of acetaminophen, 250 mg of aspirin (an NSAID), and 65 mg of caffeine per caplet or geltab. Taking more than 2 caplets in 24 hours may cause an overdose of acetaminophen, especially if you are using other medicines that contain acetaminophen.

Are they making Excedrin again?

Update: As of January 2021, Excedrin® Extra Strength and Excedrin® Migraine are back on store shelves—for the most part. The medications’ makers started producing them again in July 2020 (except for the caplet and gel tab forms, which ran into supply issues).

Why does Excedrin work so well?

In Excedrin Migraine, caffeine works to narrow blood vessels in your brain. This decreases the amount of blood that can flow through the blood vessels at one time. This action helps combat headaches, which happen when blood vessels widen.

Can Excedrin raise blood pressure?

NSAIDs can cause your body to retain sodium and water. Over time, that can lead to increased blood pressure.