FIORICET Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE)Average Rating: 4.0 (65 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FIORICET with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FIORICET | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | Migraines and later for fibromyalgia | None. Blessed relief for miagraines and now fibromyalgia | I originally took Florinal and years later changed to Fioriset. 1st contains asprin and 2nd one Tylenol | F | 10 years 1tab 3td | 7/9/2015 | 2 | F | | 1/11/2005 | 5 | Severe migrane | euphoria | it works | M | 13 | 1 days 50/40/324 | 9/9/2015 | 3 | migraine headaches | Buzzed feeling (like drinking) when active. Sleepiness when laying down. | F | 20 | 3 weeks 6x daily | 3/9/2013 | 3 | MIGRAINES/TENSION HEADACHE | SLEEPLESSNESS, FATIGUE, MOOD SWINGS | I was originally very happy with the medicine, as I have suffered from migraines for 13+ years, and one dose of Fioricet(generic) minimized pain and allowed me to function. However, the second day of use, I needed another dose for a rebound headache. I also began to get some sleeplessness. By day 3, my headaches were cured by taking one dose, but I am unable to sleep more than a few minutes at a time. I will continue to use Fioricet, but I fear the sleep deprivation will cause more problems | F | 21 | 7 days 50/325/40 2X AN | 5/26/2015 | 5 | Migraines | I feel soooo much better when I take this medication. None of the migraine meds work for me. This was great. | F | 22 | 10 times | 12/16/2004 | 5 | Tension and Migraine headaches | Sleepiness | A great medicine for people with combination headaches, use extreme caution so as not to become dependant on the drug. | F | 23 | 10 years | 1/8/2003 | 5 | Migraine | Euphoria | It takes my migraine away within about 45 minutes. I do not care that it got switched to a capsule. I was prescribed this early last year while pregnant for migraines and have stuck with it since. I am on Topamax for the long-term affects of my migraines but take Fioricet when they get out of control. | F | 24 | 2 weeks 1 pill | 4/27/2016 | 3 | migraines | none that I've noticed | At first this drug worked great. Unfornunately now I have to take 2 each time I feel a migraine coming on and sometimes it doesn't even help. I'm afraid I've gotten tolerant to the medication. | F | 25 | 5 months | 5/13/2007 | 5 | Migraines | sleepiness | I love this! As long as you take it as soon as you feel the headache coming on it takes it right away!! | F | 27 | 2 years 50-325-40 2X AN | 10/5/2011 | 4 | Migraine | Minimal side effects, to be expected. Much less side effects than Imitrex or Triptans. Family History of Heart Problems. Imitrex caused me to have severe chest pains. | Fioricet takes 50-60% of the pain away. Very grateful. Requires 1-2 per headache, prevents them from lasting 2-3 days. Also prevents them from progressing to causing nausea. | M | 27 | 1 months 50-325-40 1X day | 3/16/2016 | 3 | CSF Leak; low pressure headaches | Tired too an extent but not out; I have to take double the dosage to get any effect. Other than that, none really. | Only rated a 3 I guess b/c these low pressure headaches/CSF leak, if anybody has had them are so intense, they last up to years. I also take with Klonopin and Amitripilyn as a preventative measure. Takes the edge off, but doesn't help it go away... | F | 27 | 7 days | 9/29/2008 | 1 | migraine | i broke out in hives under my arms this drug sucks it is no better than speed all it is is tylenol and caffiene i threw away pills and called the doctor | M | 27 | 2 days | 8/8/2007 | 5 | Migraine | None | This is a blessing since I can not afford Maxalt, which works well for me. This gives me a 90% chance of stopping the migraine in its early stages before it starts up. Being that its been around for awhile, the generic version = affordable migraine treatment. I'm so glad my doctor found this for me. Its so worth a try given the price. | M | 28 | 2 months | 2/25/2009 | 4 | severe migraines (different types) | I took 1-2 pills every 4-6 hours...if I took more than 3 in one day I started to feel really wierd and uncomfortable, almost anxious. Caused really bad rebound headaches after a month of taking it once or twice a week. Stopped taking it abruptly after a couple of months and had a bad withdrawal with rapid heartbeat and panic, and passed out. | It really worked great, took the pain away...but I do NOT recommend taking it on a regular basis. Very addictive. | F | 28 | 4 months | 6/3/2006 | 3 | headaches/migraines, neck pain | With 2: mild euphoria, drowsiness (if taken on an empty stomach) With 1: none | I was given this prescription by my doctor for headaches that stem from neck pain, that more often than not led to migraines. I take it when my neck is starting to get very sore and it usually helps relieve the pain and ward off the coming headache. I take 2 at a time (only once in a day) because 1 didn't help at all. I'd suggest eating before you take them or you might feel a little lightheaded. These have helped a lot with mild headaches I get just before or after my period, and as a bonus they work really well on cramps. Unfortunately they don't do a thing if I already have a migraine. | F | 28 | 6 months 2X AN | 9/6/2011 | 2 | Tension Headaches | Hungover, tired feeling | Doesn't seem to do anything but make me feel groggy, still have a headache. Doc only said take one every four hours, anyone else take more than this and have better results? | F | 28 | 1 weeks | 4/19/2006 | 3 | tension headaches | Grogginess, slurred speech, dizzy, stumbling around, didn't last real long and the come down is HELL | I was prescribed this for tension headaches. First evening, it was amazing. Second evening, when I felt another one creeping up, I took it again. I ended up passing out on the couch and woke up about 1 AM, then transferred to bed. The next morning, I woke up much earlier than normal, heart racing and nervous/anxious like I can't remember before. Third night, again I felt another H/A creeping up, so I took it, but I crashed after it wore off and felt worse than sh*t, so I took some more. Finally went to bed about midnight. Following morning, I again woke up nervous and earlier than normal, feeling depressed and morose. This drug seems to work yet the side-effects, even prolonged, are almost intolerable. I am seriously considering flushing the rest of the bottle down the toilet. | M | 29 | 4 days 325mg 2X day | 6/29/2012 | 3 | migraines | Thirty minutes after first dose, I felt just weird. Indescribable kind of feeling in my head. Lasted about half an hour. Towards the 3 hour mark I felt a restless leg type sensation in legs and arms. Was prescribed with phenergan during second trimester of pregnancy. | F | 29 | 7 days | 9/10/2012 | 2 | headaches/neck pain and tingling | none | Fioricet worked for the first few months I took it but over time, it's stopped doing much of anything. Most of the time it just barely takes the edge off the constant neck tingling/headache/shoulder pain. I've started going to a chiropractor to see if that helps but so far, that hasn't either. | F | 29 | 3 years | 2/2/2010 |
FIORICET (ACETAMINOPHEN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE): This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease the pain from the headache. Caffeine helps increase the effects of acetaminophen. Butalbital is a sedative that helps to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation. FDA Approval Date: 1984-11-09 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)