Sanjay Patel Sanjay Patel Asked 5 months ago

Does excedrin migraine have aspirin in it?

My doctor told me to avoid aspirin because of some other health conditions. I'm thinking of trying Excedrin Migraine for my headaches, but I need to confirm if it contains aspirin before I take it.

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Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago
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I think it does have aspirin, as I read it somewhere. Is aspirin safe to take regularly for normal headaches too, or is it only for severe migraines? I am a bit scared of taking strong medicines so I wanted to ask.

Rahul Deshpande Rahul Deshpande Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Haan na, it definitely has aspirin in it along with paracetamol. Hum log bina soche over-the-counter medicines le toh lete hain, but aspirin can sometimes cause acidity issues if taken on an empty stomach. Be careful while taking it, okay?

Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Yes, Excedrin Migraine has aspirin. For people like me who have high blood pressure, taking aspirin regularly without a doctor's supervision can be risky because it affects blood thinning. I always get my regular checkups done and let my doctor decide my pain meds.

Siddharth Menon Siddharth Menon Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

It does have aspirin, and you need to be cautious. I once took it on an empty stomach and had terrible gastric irritation and nausea because of the aspirin. Please don't self-medicate and instead consult a doctor to find what works safely for you.

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Divya Teja Divya Teja Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Yes, it contains aspirin. Honestly, I panicked when I first realized this because I thought aspirin was only for heart patients, but my doctor cleared my doubt and said it's very commonly used for pain relief in small doses. So don't worry, it is quite normal.

Sunita Verma Sunita Verma Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Yes, aspirin is one of the main ingredients. As a diabetic, I have to be very careful with medicines as they can impact my kidney health and stomach lining. I always focus on maintaining a low-glycemic diet and keeping my sugar in control to prevent stress-induced headaches.

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