FIORICET Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE)

Average Rating: 4.0 (65 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR FIORICETCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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)

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