Take this medication by mouth with a full glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. If the medication upsets your stomach, take the medication with food or milk. Do not take more than you are told to take. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. Special … Read more
Why is Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine prescribed? Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine is used to relieve tension headaches. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain. Butalbital is in a class of medications called barbiturates. It works by having a relaxing effect on … Read more
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking Butalbital APAP Caffeine, it is especially important that … Read more
Fioricet capsules contain a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow. Fioricet … Read more
Many people wake up in the morning with a headache. Other people get headaches when their level of tension increases. Migraines, as a more severe form of a headache, can be debilitating. However, it is a tension headache that is actually the most common type of the disorder, affecting somewhere between 30 to 78 percent of … Read more
Fioricet is a prescription drug often used to treat tension headaches that contains the following active ingredients: Acetaminophen 300 mg Butalbital 50 mg Caffeine 40 mg Each of these three ingredients stays in the body for different lengths of time, meaning that Fioricet can stay in the system for up to eight days. Duration of Effects of … Read more
BUTALBITAL ACETAMINOPHEN CAFFEINE treats tension headaches. It works by reducing pain. It also helps you relax. It is not used to prevent headaches or migraines. It is a combination of a barbiturate, acetaminophen, and caffeine. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON … Read more
Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine is a combination medication commonly used to treat tension headaches and, in some cases, migraines. Each ingredient plays a specific role in relieving headache symptoms. How It Works Butalbital: A barbiturate with sedative effects. Relieves headache-related muscle tension and helps relax the body. Acetaminophen (APAP): A non-opioid pain reliever. Reduces pain and lowers fever, … Read more
Proper Use Take Fioricet Butalbital APAP Caffeine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much of this medicine is taken for a long time, it may become habit-forming and … Read more
Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine combination is used to relieve symptoms of tension (or muscle contraction) headaches. Butalbital belongs to the group of medicines called barbiturates. Barbiturates act in the central nervous system (CNS) to produce their effects. Acetaminophen is used to relieve pain and reduce fever in patients. It does not become habit-forming when taken … Read more