Medications. 1  Your doctor will tell you if and when you can restart your medicines. 2  If you take blood thinners, such as warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), or aspirin, be sure to talk to your doctor. 3  Be safe with medicines. 4  If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed.
Ingredients. Common ingredients in Excedrin are aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), acetaminophen (paracetamol), and caffeine. Excedrin Tension Headache is a little different because it does not contain aspirin. Each geltab (or coated tablet or gelcap) contains 500 mg of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and 65mg of caffeine.
Each caplet of Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever contains 250 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen, 250 mg of aspirin, and 65 mg of caffeine. A typical dose for adults and children older than 12 is two caplets every six hours. Donât take more than eight caplets in one day, and drink a full glass of water with each dose.