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.
Cut caffeine out of your diet. Excedrin contains caffeine and can lead to (or worsen) a caffeine dependence. Excedrin Migraine, for instance, contains 65 mg of caffeine, or nearly as much as a cup of regular coffee (about 80 mg). Drinking coffee while taking it can also increase your addiction.