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.
Combination or cocktail drugs that contain a combination of caffeine, acetaminophen, and aspirin (or alternatively, caffeine, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen) are often marketed as relief from migraines and tension headaches. Excedrin, one brand name of the type, is a combination of caffeine, acetaminophen, and aspirin.