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What Are The Side Effects Of Excedrin Medicine?

Hi I recently just took Excedrin a couple weeks ago, but within a couple hours I had severe stomach pains and I had diarrhea the whole day. My menstrual cycle ended on June 27th, but I took the Excedrin on June 25th so my period wasn t all the way completed after my 8 day cycle. Then on July 3rd which was the next Thursday I started to have some very mild bleeding with cramps and upper stomach pains and discomfort in the left side of my hip felt inflamed. I am not pregnant I use oral contraceptives I haven t had intercourse since almost a couple months ago so I am not worried about being pregnant, but I am just worried about the bleeding. I went to the Doctor and they made me take a pregnancy test which came back normal (like I said I am not worried) that very night and they prescribed me Medroxyprogesterone and Doxycycline. I am still bleeding so I am a little concerned but the cramping stopped within hours after starting the medicines. I am just not sure if the Excedrin really injured my stomach and I am just paying for that along with the stress I have been having from work and personal life?
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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Hi
I had gone through the question and understand your concern.
The common side effects of excedrin are;
Heartburn
Stomach ache
Nausea
Headache
Feeling jittery
Trouble sleeping

Some serious side effects are;
Rash or hives
Trouble breathing or wheezing
Persistent stomach pain
Bloody or black stools
Unusual bleeding
Vomiting
Ringing in your ears
Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat

Excedrin does causes increased bleeding as it has aspirin like side effect by reducing the blood clotting ability.
You can take a proton pump inhibitor empty stomach along with excedrin to avoid gastrointestinal side effects.

Hope this was of help
Let me know if you have other queries.
Thank you
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What Are The Side Effects Of Excedrin Medicine?

Hi I had gone through the question and understand your concern. The common side effects of excedrin are; Heartburn Stomach ache Nausea Headache Feeling jittery Trouble sleeping Some serious side effects are; Rash or hives Trouble breathing or wheezing Persistent stomach pain Bloody or black stools Unusual bleeding Vomiting Ringing in your ears Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat Excedrin does causes increased bleeding as it has aspirin like side effect by reducing the blood clotting ability. You can take a proton pump inhibitor empty stomach along with excedrin to avoid gastrointestinal side effects. Hope this was of help Let me know if you have other queries. Thank you