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ScreamingMeemie

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11. True. We use generic Nyquil and it's awesome.

Reply to Generic Brad (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:13 AM

Apr 2012

It just seems to be the generic painkillers.

And then, on edit, (boy is my face RED )... Generic Brad is by far the best generic out there. He's even better than the branded Brads out there.

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I swear to refrigerators with ice makers...if Excedrin does not come back on the FREAKING [View all] ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 OP

Why did it go off the market? murielm99 Apr 2012 #1

It was recalled in December. Some kind of story about broken pills in the bottles of Excedrin, ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #2

BC powders have the same formulation as Excedrin, it's just that they're powders vice pills haele Apr 2012 #18

You are not alone. ChazII Apr 2012 #3

Me too! ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #7

Amazon has them: freshwest Apr 2012 #4

excedrin ingredients Kali Apr 2012 #5

I have done the generics... I have made my own mix... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #8

Not every generic Generic Brad Apr 2012 #10

True. We use generic Nyquil and it's awesome. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #11

It was probably those free-floating OPIATES in the factory. PassingFair Apr 2012 #13

I am beginning to think that way. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #14

I used to feel that way too - had to have REAL Bayer aspirin Kali Apr 2012 #15

SM, you can readily purchase generic painkiller, identical to Excedrin--anywhere. It is not special hlthe2b Apr 2012 #6

So far I have tried the Walgreen's/CVS/HEB/Kroger/Walmart generics and the ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #9

"My advice to you is to start drinking heavily." HopeHoops Apr 2012 #12

LOL.... Excedrin and other big brand manufacturers love ya... Like I said, I am cautious re: generic hlthe2b Apr 2012 #16

I think it's the pixie dust ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #17

I had reason to contact Novartis for something else & inquired re: Excedrin re-release... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #19