Coffee, brewed vs Excedrin Extra Strength: caffeine compared
Excedrin Extra Strength (2 tablets) has 130 mg of caffeine, 35 mg more than Coffee, brewed (8 oz, 95 mg) — 1.4× as much per serving.
| Coffee, brewed | Excedrin Extra Strength | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 8 oz | 2 tablets |
| Caffeine per serving | 95 mg | 130 mg |
| Per fl oz | 11.9 mg | — |
| Share of 400 mg/day | 24% | 32% |
| Servings to reach 400 mg | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Hours until under 50 mg | 4.6 h | 6.9 h |
| Last one for an 11 PM bedtime · standard (50 mg) | 6:22 PM | 4:06 PM |
| Last one for an 11 PM bedtime · sensitive (25 mg) | 1:22 PM | 11:06 AM |
| Share of the 200 mg pregnancy limit | 48% | 65% |
One serving of each, over 16 hours
Common questions
Which has more caffeine, Coffee, brewed or Excedrin Extra Strength?
Excedrin Extra Strength (2 tablets) has about 130 mg versus 95 mg in Coffee, brewed (8 oz): 35 mg more, or 1.4× as much.
How many Coffee, brewed servings equal one Excedrin Extra Strength?
About 1.4 servings of Coffee, brewed (8 oz) match the caffeine in one Excedrin Extra Strength (2 tablets).
When should I stop drinking Coffee, brewed or Excedrin Extra Strength before bed?
For an 11 PM bedtime with a 50 mg limit and a 5-hour half-life: last Coffee, brewed by 6:22 PM, last Excedrin Extra Strength by 4:06 PM. Half-life varies from about 1.5 to 9.5 hours between people.
Method
Caffeine per labeled serving, from the same drink table every calculator here uses (FDA/USDA reference amounts and manufacturer labels; see caffeine content of every drink). Brewed drinks vary batch to batch, so read these as typical values. Decay uses a 5-hour average half-life with a 45-minute absorption ramp; cutoff = bedtime − 5 h × log₂(dose ÷ limit). Percentages use the FDA's 400 mg/day figure for healthy adults and the 200 mg/day limit ACOG gives for pregnancy.
Source — Coffee, brewed: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 171890), checked 2026-10-13. 40 mg per 100 g × 237 g (8 fl oz).
Source — Excedrin Extra Strength: CSPI caffeine chart (Excedrin, 2 caplets), checked 2026-10-13. 65 mg per caplet.