What is Acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine-codeine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Fioricet with Codeine
See also: Butalbital Codeine
This is a combination product of butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine and codeine used for relief of the symptomatic complex of tension or muscle contraction headache. Brand names include Fioricet® with Codeine; Phrenilin® with Caffeine and Codeine.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 21 | 10 | |
| Migraine headaches | 18 | 14 | |
| Migraine | 6 | 2 | |
| Back pain | 1 | 3 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 0 | |
| Migraine with aura | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine-codeine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Balance problems | 1 | |
| Burning sensation | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Drowsiness | 1 | |
| Increased sleepiness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine-codeine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 5 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine-codeine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine-codeine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet) | 3 | |
| galcanezumab-gnlm (Emgality) | 1 | |
| Hydrocodone | 1 | |
| Prochlorperazine (Compazine) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine-codeine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) | 1 | |
| Eletriptan (Relpax) | 1 | |
| Propranolol (Inderal) | 1 | |
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | 1 |
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