At the airport we fed him the only pain reliever in my flight bag, Excedrin, which has caffeine.

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The recall is for some bottles of Excedrin and NoDoz with the expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014, or earlier.

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Vizio's plans are "going to cause some Excedrin popping, " said Richard Doherty, an analyst for technology consulting firm Envisioneering Group.

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But they can also do a number on your liver when mixed with alcohol--especially those with acetaminophen, such as Tylenol and Excedrin.

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Today, the New York-based drug maker announced that it plans to put its consumer products division, which makes Excedrin, on the auction block.

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Novartis' consumer health unit includes over-the-counter medications such as Benefiber, Excedrin and Theraflu, along with CIBA Vision's contact lenses and eye care products and Animal Health's companion and agricultural animal care products.

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Self-treating with over-the-counter (OTC) meds like Excedrin Migraine or Advil may do the trick for infrequent or not-too-severe pain but for others, it can actually make it worse, says Dr. Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD.

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