Very bad stomach ulcers or bleeding can happen with this drug. Taking it in high doses or for a long time, smoking, or drinking alcohol raises the chance of these side effects. Taking this drug with food will not lower the chance of these effects.9 Feb 2021
What is bad about Excedrin migraine?
Very bad headache or if headache is not better after the first dose. A very bad skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen. It can cause very bad health problems that may not go away, and sometimes death.9 Feb 2021
When should you not take Excedrin?
- caloric undernutrition.
- acute liver failure.
- liver problems.
- severe renal impairment.
- a condition where the body is unable to maintain adequate blood flow called shock.
- acetaminophen overdose.
- acute inflammation of the liver due to hepatitis C virus.
- abnormal heart rhythm.
What happens when you take medication on an empty stomach?
When a medicine is prescribed on an empty stomach, it is done to ensure the most effective absorption. The changes in the gut with food restrict and therefore affect the effectiveness of these particular medicines. In some cases, elements of food like iron or calcium might bind to chemical structures in medicine.3 Jun 2019
Does an empty stomach mean no liquids?
An empty stomach, for the purposes of taking medication, means no solid food or opaque liquids.