Rizatriptan benzoate vs. Excedrin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Rizatriptan benzoate and Excedrin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 44,288 people who take Rizatriptan benzoate and Excedrin, and is updated regularly.
What is Rizatriptan benzoate?
Rizatriptan benzoate has active ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,886 Rizatriptan benzoate users. Check the latest studies of Rizatriptan benzoate.
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.
44,288 people who take Rizatriptan benzoate and Excedrin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Excedrin (acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine)
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (rizatriptan benzoate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Rizatriptan Benzoate:
- not at all: 1.73 %
- somewhat: 11.33 %
- moderate: 27.47 %
- high: 36.27 %
- very high: 23.2 %
Excedrin:
- not at all: 2.19 %
- somewhat: 18.9 %
- moderate: 33.7 %
- high: 29.73 %
- very high: 15.48 %
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Rizatriptan benzoate (1,704 reports)
- Excedrin (21,620 reports)
Browse all side effects of Rizatriptan benzoate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Excedrin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on rizatriptan benzoate and acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine (the active ingredients of Rizatriptan benzoate and Excedrin, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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).
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