Excedrin Extra Strength FAQs
How much does Excedrin Extra Strength cost without insurance?
On average, the price for Excedrin Extra Strength is $8.57 per 24, 250-250-65mg tablets. Excedrin Extra Strength prices vary by pharmacy, quantity, and dosage. SingleCare discounts are eligible on over-the-counter products prescribed by a doctor. With a prescription and a SingleCare coupon for Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Extra Strength costs only $5.69 for 10, 250-250-65mg tablets.
How much does Excedrin Extra Strength cost with insurance?
Excedrin Extra Strength is not covered by prescription drug insurance, so you will always pay full price for Excedrin Extra Strength rather than a copay price. With SingleCare, however, the Excedrin Extra Strength price is only $5.69 if accompanied by a doctor's prescription.
Does Medicare cover Excedrin Extra Strength and how much does it cost?
Because Excedrin Extra Strength is an inexpensive over-the-counter pain reliever with many less expensive generic alternatives, neither Medicare Advantage nor Medicare Part D cover Excedrin Extra Strength.
One option for Medicare patients with a prescription for Excedrin Extra Strength is a SingleCare savings card. The cost of Excedrin Extra Strength with a SingleCare discount card is only $5.69 per 10, 250-250-65mg tablets.
Is there a generic of Excedrin Extra Strength?
Excedrin Extra Strength is a brand-name pain reliever with acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine, but there are generic alternatives with the brands Equate, Up & Up, and others, in both tablet and gel capsule form. Search for Excedrin Extra Strength or acetaminophen for information and savings coupons for these medications.
What is Excedrin Extra Strength?
Excedrin Extra Strength is a brand-name, over-the-counter pain relief medication that combines acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. Acetaminophen and aspirin belong to a class of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that block substances that cause inflammation (swelling) and so relieve the symptoms of inflammation, such as pain and fever. Caffeine reduces inflammation but also acts on the nervous system by blocking pain signals in the brain.
Excedrin Extra Strength provides symptom relief for patients with headache, back pain, joint pain, muscle pain, arthritis, hangover, or the common cold. Excedrin Extra Strength is in a tablet form, but acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine are available in a gel capsule form for more rapid absorption.
What are the side effects of Excedrin Extra Strength?
The Excedrin Extra Strength most common side effects are trouble sleeping, nervousness, heartburn, fever, stomach pain, and nausea. Acetaminophen may cause severe allergic reactions on the skin, such as rash, reddening, and blisters. This is not a complete list of the Excedrin Extra Strength side effects. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist about possible side effects before taking this medicine.