Excedrin and Coma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Coma 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 2 - 5 years also take Tylenol, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Coma 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 22,739 Excedrin users. Check the latest studies of Excedrin.

What is Coma?

Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours) is found to be associated with 2,873 drugs and 3,174 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Coma.

On Jan, 12, 2026

21,620 people reported to have side effects when taking Excedrin.
Among them, 29 people (0.13%) have Coma.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Excedrin when they have Coma? *

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

female: 55.17 %
male: 44.83 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Excedrin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Coma? *

Head Injury: 7 people, 24.14%
Loss Of Consciousness: 7 people, 24.14%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 24.14%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 7 people, 24.14%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 6 people, 20.69%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 20.69%
Herpes Zoster: 6 people, 20.69%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.69%
Weight Decreased: 6 people, 20.69%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 20.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 6 people, 20.69%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 17.24%
Thyroid Diseases: 5 people, 17.24%
Ulcer Haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer): 4 people, 13.79%
Retinal Vessel Occlusion (a blockage in one of the small arteries): 4 people, 13.79%
Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 4 people, 13.79%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 10.34%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 6.90%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 6.90%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Excedrin (22,739 reports)

Coma treatments and more:

Coma (57,420 reports)

How severe was Coma and when was it recovered:

Coma in Excedrin

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

Coma 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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Coma:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Coma:

Coma (3,174 conditions)

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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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