Can Excedrin Migraine cause rebound headaches?

Answer by  kdem (551)

Absolutely! When used to much Excedrin Migraine can also cause migraines. This is due to the caffeine in the medication. You need to wean yourself off this medication. One of the main causes of migraines is indeed caffeine so why would a medication to relief migraines contain such an ingredient. Get a prescription from your doctor of something proven effective.

Answer by  Jenny25 (939)

Yes it can cause migraines. It's not great to keep taking this medicine. It's better to not take medicine on headaches.

Answer by  javaman09 (180)

My wife had experienced rebound headaches about 5 years ago. These were caused by her continuous use of Excedrin PM for regular headaches in the evening. When she stopped taking the PM medication, her headaches were extremely painful for about one week, but then they subsided and went away.

Answer by  bullet02 (172)

Excedrin Migraine is a drug that is used in treating migraine. It contains acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine. Combinations of all these substances may actually relieve the pain caused by migraine. But too much of everything is also bad for health. Too much of caffeine can actually give you headaches. So, it is better not to overdose yourself with this medicine

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

Any migraine medication can cause a rebound headache. A lot of medications that are supposed to help a condition can also cause the same thing.

Answer by  Danie (993)

In my experience I have not had rebound headaches when using Excedrin Migraine in the past. Every person's reaction can be different and you should discuss the symptoms you experience with your doctor to be sure you are getting the best care suited for your body the next time you have an appointment.

Answer by  rasheedckd (133)

Migraine and rebound headache The over usage of migraine medication can cause rebound headache. According to a study, a patient who is having periodic migraine progressively evolved into daily headaches. When this patient take tablets of Excedrin, the rebound headaches become more prominent. So patient should be advised to take overdose of this medication.