When I was 9 I had an auto accident which left me with a brain injury. I took excederin on a regular basis it helped. Now 47 I'm left with nothing and I'm scared. I'm affraid of prescription drugs I don't want to be strung out. Please hurry. Thank you

iam scared to..this is the best medicine, i have took for my migraines attacks...now i will have to be rushed to the hopstial.. i hope and pray that the recall is not for a long time thats all i can say...god bless

NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE IS IT A PILL?? AND WILL THEY KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT AT THE DRUG STORE...

I will try it.....thank you much..

I will be super happy when excedrin gets back on the shelves......to the young lady that, said she buys her in bulk...smart lady......this will not happen to me again.......god bless

I agree that Excedrin Migraine geltabs is the only pain reliever that works for my headaches. My biggest problem is that I need the geltabs because any powdered tablet hits my stomach wrong and I'm ill from it. Is there a geltab in the alternative pain relievers? I bought a generic with the same ingredients, however, they make me ill because their not a geltab. Linda from Kenosha, Wisconsin

Good evening everyone.....went to welgreens friday scouting for this and that....However, I did find the vanquish and the welgreens migraines tablets....which ever one works the best, It will be what I will be using until excedrine is back on the shelves.......Luckly i have not had an attack this far...... I will use one or the other......Thanks for all the information ......God Bless

I rely on Excedrin as many do to relieve chronic headaches. I've tried Tylenol, Advil Ibuprofen and it's not even worth taking b/c it never works. With the recall of execdrin I had to try something and I gave the Walgreens generic Excedrin knockoff a try. It works better than any of the other name brands. (it's no Excedrin, but it's what I will be using until Excedrin comes back)

I will be so glad when Exedrin Back and Body are back on the shelves. I haven't found anything else that takes away my back ache. I don't want to take over the counter drugs. I haven't had any problems with exedrin and I ran out two months ago. Please resolve this matter asap!!!

Thanks for the Walgreens tip-hope they haven't run out!

What about excedrine pm. What works best? Also you did not answer the question of a substitute for excedrine back and body.

I would go with advil back and body or anything name brand thats for back and body aches if i were you.......

until excedrine is back on the shelves.......I know how you feel.....

OK, seriously guys. Our terms of use clearly state you've got to use your name, not an alias. Please comply with our terms.

What is a good substitute for excedrin back and body? Cause I haven't found anything that works as well

I have migraines headaches and Excedrin extra strength tablets are the only thing that works im so worried because i cannot move when those headaches comes on im just about out of the bottle i had and cannot find no more in stores plz bring them back I have tried everything else including doctors pills and nothing works like Excedrin

What about generic excedrin are they puling that too? If not get that instead.

I think I've had a headache pretty much every day since I've been out of Excederin extra strength, I've tried Rite-Aide brand, does not work well at all, I've taken plain aspirin, Tylenol etc. My headache seems to subside some but just dosen't go away. I really need my Excederin extra strength, if the recall was on the migraine formula, why did u have all the Excederin formulas removed? Please, please, please hurry and return it to the stores, I need it really bad.

I have used nothing but Excedrin GelCaps for my headaches; use GelCaps because it is easier on my stomach. Nothing else seems to get rid of the headaches i have; please hurry and restock shelves with your product.

how soon will it be before product is put out?

i only use excederin for my headaches. the 2packs that u can buy are getting costly to buy.....

carole shriber
3:40 pm on sunday, february 26, 2012

i onlyuse excedrin tension headaches without asprin and i could really us them now. please try and get them back on in the stores as soon as you can. i really could us them.

Up until a few days ago you could find the 2 pill packet of extra strength excedrin at local convenient stores. NO MORE. There is now only excedrin migraine. I have taken regular excedrin for many years and decided to try excedrin migraine since the ingredients are EXACTLY the same. What I was wondering if they are the same then why is the dosage of the migraine tablets limited to 2 in a 24 hr period and the regular up to 8 in a 24 hr period. Dont take that many, just wondering.

Tracy..maybe you and I need to talk. Are you sure you're seeing Excedrin migraine on the shelves? For those looking for an alternative try CVS brand extra strength headache. Seems to work better than Walgreens, and they have gelcaps.

You can buy boxes of 50 packets online at Wholesale Warehouse Supply, Staples, Office Depot, and Office Max. :-)

goodevening......I'am a migraine suffer.....recently I had a migraine attack....however sense i have been on patch i recently use some of the alternative that were suggest....vanquish was the first one i had tryed sense the attack, I found out that it does work, but not as fast....the welgreen brand i have not tryed it yet......I hope and pray that the vanquish/walgreen brands can hold me out until excedrin is return to the shelves........God Bless

When I used to have migraines, Excedrin was the only over the counter pain reliever that got rid of them. I no longer have migraines, but I have arthritis in my knee and, once again, Excedrin is the only drug that helps relieve the pain. I've tried every other kind of pain medication on the market and they do nothing. I need my Excedrin!!

Vanquish does have the same ingredients but the mgs of aspirin is lower

For those who only use excedrin free, take 2 extra strength tylenol with a cup of coffee,a coke, it's the caffeine in excedrin free that makes it work better than tylenol alone.

The dosage on excedrin and excedrin migraine are different even tho they have the exact same ingredients, why I don't know but when I get one of my nasty headaches I take up to 6 excedrin migraine caplets just like I take 6 excedrin within a 24 hr period.i have had chronic headaches for 25 yrs and excedrin is all I take.i take at least 3 excedrin a day and have for the past 15 yrs.

For the love of God you people are going out of your minds. It's not the end of the world! As a pharmacist I always suggest people buy our store brand of all products which are essentially the same as the brand name products. There is still generic Excedrin at Walgreens, CVS etc. Dont let the pretty packaging of the brand name products fool you into thinking they work better! Pharmacologically they work the same and for those who say then they are just experiencing the placebo effect.

*Pharmacologically they work the same and for those who say otherwise, then they are just experiencing the placebo effect.

hello all, the vanquish, i found out works but not as fast as excedrin, i have the walgreens brand also, just havent put it to use yet advil,tylenol, aleve, etc etc DO NOT work on my migraines...GOD BLESS

I need the back and body to survive, and they generic doesn't even come close and the other brands of back and body are a joke. I wish they would hurry and bring it back. The pain is terrible.

I had just bought a large bottle of Excedrine Migraine at Costco when this occurred. From the articles I have read it sounds like cosmetic defect, but there was one article that said other RX pills could have ended up in the bottles, the sorter wasn't working correctly. So if I examine the pills carefully and it is not unusual, I'm good right? I do not want to give up my bottle since you can't find them.

I could actually be a spokesperson for Excedrin. I have taken every single item you have. PLEASE HURRY AND BRING MY PILLS BACK!

Excedrin has helped me so much with headaches over the years, I have tried just about everything, and with trials and errors exceidrin is the only thing that work. PLEASE<PLEASE bring it back. I think I could also be a spokesperson,

Thanks Carol

I've found that some of the generic and store brand substitutes often upset my stomach. Someone told me that the problem is not the active ingredients - which are often identical to Excedrin - but a different combination of the INactive ingredients.

The Walgreens brand has the exact same ingredient as Excedrin Migraine...unless you suffer from them you have NO idea why we are going crazy over this recall,I picked up Walgreen brand it's the same exact thing so how can it not work!?!its the same only difference is the name brand!!!

HI CAKES, I AGREE EXCEDRIN IS THE MOST AWESOME OVER THE COUNTER DRUG.THERE IS, IAM A MIGRAINE SUFEER, I HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS HOWEVER, I HAVE TRYED THE VANQUISH IT WORKS, JUST NOT AS FAST, THE WALGREENS BRAND WORKS ON MY REGULAR HEADACHES WELL, I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THIS IS RESOLVED, AND EXCEDRIN IS BACK ON SHELVES EVERYWHERE ONCE AGAIN...GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU....

Hi, I suffered from migraine headaches since I was 8yrs. old. Excedrin the only pill that has ever worked. The pharmacy brands do not work. Any prescription pills out there? I need HELP!!!

I am in utter disbelief that there is NO response from the FDA or Novartis. These people are suffering. Is it all business and no compassion? A response would be in order!

Would like to know what other pills or parts of pills were mixed in with the excedrin extra strength. If there are pills tha have side effects I think it would be only ethical to let us the customers know what to look for. This is not a scare tactic but only a responsible request. Liz Arioto

I definitely agree ...I went to all the drugstores and found no Excederin on the shelves today and was not so happy. I have headaches atleast once or twice a month mostly on or around my menstruation cycle and Excedrin seems to be the most effective solution.. I have tried Tylenol it doesnt work as good as Excederin .knocks my headache out in less than an hr..

Excederin is the only pain killer that helps me. Everytime I go to the store, I check the shelves. I hope the return is soon. What is taking so long?

Hi. I am in Johannesburg South Africa and cannot find anyone who has Excedrin on the shelves. It is amazing for migraines. 40 years of suffering weekly migraines and finally a good painkiller and then it is taken away. Bring it back please. Carolina Smith

Lincoln Nebraska newspaper Lincoln journal (which is where Excedrin is made) reports they "may" restart production in mid-June 2012, but the plant needs $120 million in upgrades & repairs. 700 employees have been laid off with no return date. Channel 4 tv news Michigan also corroborates this story in their website.

I too have taken Excedrin forever. It is the only over the counter drug that works. I recently tried CVS brand and it does not work even though it says that it has the same ingredients. I will try Vanguish.

By the time Excedrin comes back, I will have found a substitute and may never go back.

I get bad migraine headaches at least 2 times a week and theres nothing out there on the selves nor prescriptions or shots the doc. gives me that works as good as Excedrin

I used to get migraines two or three times a week and exedrine migraine was the only thing that ever worked for me. Now that its no longer available I've been using the cvs brand and I only have them once a month. I don't know what that's about,but I had one of the affected bottles and the pills all looked the same but some of them made my entire body numb. My doctor couldn't explain it at the time because we didn't know about the recall back then.

I took two because I was having early symptoms of a migrane an about 30 to 45 minutes after is was slumped over with horrible stomach pains I was sweating any my heart was racing to dizzie to stand had to sit an wait for the pain to stop to drive myself hone it was the worst stomach pain I've ever felt an I was shot in the stomach with a gun before... Wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy...

The best substitute I have found is the Walgreen's Extra Strength Headache Relief Quick Gels Gelcaps. Best regards to everyone.

I'm cornered by the amount of headache sufferers that say they take excedrin daily. 1. If u have chronic headaches please see your doctor for possible alternatives. 2. Excedrin is know to cause rebound headache with frequent chronic use.

I sympathize! I had daily headaches/migranes and popped OTC pills daily, like candy. Then I finally talk to my doctor about it. And after some trial and error wr have found a regimen that works while not breaking my wallet. And the best part is that the pain and suffering of migranes is now occasional, not my daily life.

So for occasional headaches OTC are great options. But for the chronic sufferes, there are better and safer options. Best of luck.
~ your friendly RN and fellow migrane sufferer.

use tension headache pills otc they work great thats what iuse since the recall.. works the same as excedrin u wont b dissapointed

I use the cvs brand tension hradache to b exact anyone sufgering from the recall try these u wont b dissapointed

What happened to my comment?

stop crying and get a triptan or start supplementing some magnesium....or get some damn Botox shots for your migraine if it really bothers you

I have never had any problem that some people are speaking of to me they must of taken them on an empty stomach n I took all the ones I had after the recall so I dont know why you took them off the market I have been taking them since I had my daughter back in 66 n I took all sorts of pills O T C n from the Doctors n none of them worked n I bought Excedern n in 20 mins I felt no more pain, now I still get headaches like that n now I have no Excedern n yes I have tried all the pills you all are speaking of, so plz put them back on the shelves

I found that the different ones were the ones that helped me the most. Tension headache and back and body. I don't know what makes them different, but they were the first to come out with the specific targeted pain killers so there must be something different going on there.

For someone who has suffered and still is suffering from migranes/headaches everyday, will miss the effect that Excedrin gives. That is why Excedrin works better than generic. I can say that I have taken Excedrin every day (literally) for 2 yrs, and now I have to take the Walmart brand called "migrane relief" and let me tell you, it does absolutely nothing for me! For you all who are saying we are crazy, no we are not crazy. We are the only ones who really know our own pain and how our bodies react to certain OTC drugs. I, of many, am one who needs Excedrin to relieve my headaches. "Migrane Relief" does not work. :)

Why, where's my Xcedrin boss

Ok so I agree. Excedrin is great and as for Mr. Pharmacist. Shove it. It's our bodies and we want the excedrin. This should at least show how many people want this product back. I get killer migraines and excedrin is the only thing that works I have tried all the other ones. And I even asked my doctor and she recommended excedrin. I don't want off brands I want the real deal. Not many things will I buy that isn't generic but excedrin I worth every penny. !!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I live in Eurpoe. I am a daily chronical headache sufferer for 40 years. I tried all types of medical and alternative medical treatments all over the world. I visited a lot of known doctors and charlatans but nothing helped me. I tried almost all known pain killers from European, American and Asian pharmaceutical companies. The only medicine who helps to heal my daily headache is extra streght excedrin which I have to take when I wake up. I do have to smooth my upset stomach also by taking stomach pills. I just wanted to share my pain history.

I would like some kind of information about when they are going to bring back Excedrine Back and Body, I have tried some others and they do not work and I don't want to take prescription meds yet, I have a small supply but they are going away fast.

I suffer from migraines and have taken Excedrin for a few years. Advil Migraine is a good alternative. Excedrin Tension Headache also helps a bit for migraines, as migraines are often tension headaches that just won't go away.

Ive tried everything and only excedrin work for me.But since this recall i have nothing.My Dr.gave me 800mg ibuprofen for leg & back pain and it works but for my headaches only excedrin works.I did manage to hoard several single packs but they are all gone.So for now im like everybody else.Up a raging river w/o a paddle. PLEASE START RESTOCKING THE SHELVES WITH THIS GREAT PRODUCT.

Maxalt is a rx that is closest to excedrin migraine. I switched to EM because it was cheaper & otc. Maxalt works in 10 minutes. EM works in about 30 minutes for me. The only difference I found was the time it took to work. Im 44yrs old & suffered migraines my whole life. For those of you that are still suffering after trying other substitutes, I recommend a dr visit & a rx for maxalt!

Wow. I read through this entire string - I use Excedrin Back and Body - for my back. Thats inbetween the 16 shots i get every three months. If they don't last, i only take it when it is absolutely necessary (i.e. i can't walk) I also use it for my neck - but only when i absolutely need it because after i had my brain tumor taken out, my neck never really got strong and occasionally it still bothers me, causing a really bad headache that i can have for WEEKS at a time with little to no relief......When i have to take my motrin for a few days straight, even the excedrin, i usually pop a couple antacids or take them with a big glass of milk so they don't eat away at the lining in my stomach. I know that motrin will, but not sure about Excedrin - just to be safe.........If your headaches are that bad - i think you should really be seeing your doctor - Mine turned out to be a brain tumor that blocked the flow of spinal fluid.......

I am Allergic to Aspirin and have been trying spending gobs of money. ( I really dont have) trying to find another medicine to compare to Excedrin Tension Headache. Please Please hurry and get it back on the shelves.

Carol Welch, You know im beggining to think they are never going to bring excederin back, they want us to have to go to the doctors office and pay high prices for medicine that we cant afford that have so many side effects, im tired of these pharmacists stating generic is the same, you have obviously NEVER had a migraine, the generics are not the same, i have had a migraine for 3 days now and ALL the generics ive tried DO NOT WORK.

I have suffered from migraines for years. Excedrin is the only one that works for me. I have tried just about all of these over the counter products listed in this comment string. NONE worked for me. I, too, am checking everyday for Excedrin. It's a life saver. As for Mr. Pharmacist, perhaps you don't know, but there is a difference in these drugs and they are most certainly NOT the same even if they claim to have the same ingredients...they are NOT the same. I could kick myself cause I was going to purchase a bottle of 50 Excedrin pills just before the recall but decided I'd get it later to save a few dollars....I wish I could go back in time now. I'm using Bayer extra strength, works but takes a long time. If you take it right at the onset of a headache, it works fairly well.

It's quite shocking how we all so depend on Excedrine migraine. I refused to take anything else once I took Excedrine for the first time. After years of taking this and that pill Excedrine was my doorway to being migraine free. I always stocked up on Excedrine and found myself lost the day I used my last pill. I must confess I was desperate to rid my current migraine that I took 2 Midols and shockingly enough it was a temporary fix. Caffeine is found in them but next time I will drink some iced coffee (not really a fan of coffee). Always talk with your doctor before taking any meds. I am not a doctor. Please hurry Novartis we need excedrine. Goodluck headache sufferers I feel your pain literally.

i found a bottle of 300 counts of Excedrin e in my cabinet with an exp. date of 12/11, can i still use them ?

You can buy any Excedrin on www.pricedumper.com I just looked it up because I have nasty migraines & that is the only thing that works for me!

do you people know that you can still buy dispenser boxes of excedrin (used to restock first aid kits)

I just bought aspirin and tylenol and take them together in the same quantities as what is in the Excedrin Migraine. I take them with regular tea or a glass (8 ozs or so) of soda. I prefer the Excedrin Migraine however and hope it is back on the shelves soon.