Excedrin users turn to the Web amid recall

by Michael Clancy - Jul. 12, 2012 09:55 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com



People suffering from migraines are paying a hefty price to get Excedrin through online sites nearly seven months after the maker recalled the over-the-counter medication.

On Wednesday, a package of 50 two-tablet packs of Excedrin Extra Strength was going for $144.95 on Amazon, and a similar package of Excedrin Migraine was selling for $245.99. Before the recall, a package cost about $8.

Excedrin, the popular pain medication that thousands take to treat migraines, has been off the market since January, when the maker, Novartis Consumer Health, pulled it from shelves and stopped manufacture.

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That's a lot of cash for aspirin but I don't get migraines on a regular basis.

I haven't seen much of Rolaids after its recalls, either. Excedrin works for me and nothing else has when it comes to migraines.

Rolaids works better for me than Tums.

What I think is that companies are recalling their products to force people to presecription drugs.