Excedrin and Abnormal behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Excedrin (acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atenolol, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abnormal behavior when taking Excedrin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,620 people who have side effects when taking Excedrin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Excedrin?

Excedrin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine. It is often used in headache. eHealthMe is studying from 22,740 Excedrin users. Check the latest studies of Excedrin.

What is Abnormal behavior?

Abnormal behavior is found to be associated with 1,381 drugs and 1,941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal behavior.

On Apr, 27, 2026

21,620 people reported to have side effects when taking Excedrin.
Among them, 23 people (0.11%) have Abnormal behavior.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Excedrin when they have Abnormal behavior? *

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Excedrin? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Excedrin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Excedrin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal behavior? *

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 21.74%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 21.74%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 13.04%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 3 people, 13.04%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 13.04%
Pseudotumor Cerebri (increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumour): 2 people, 8.70%
Depression: 2 people, 8.70%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 1 person, 4.35%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.35%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Excedrin:

Excedrin (22,740 reports)

Abnormal behavior treatments and more:

Abnormal behavior (51,307 reports)

How severe was Abnormal behavior and when was it recovered:

Abnormal behavior in Excedrin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine:

Abnormal behavior and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Excedrin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Abnormal behavior:

Abnormal behavior (1,381 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Abnormal behavior:

Abnormal behavior (1,941 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine (the active ingredients of Excedrin) and Excedrin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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