Fiorinal
Active Ingredient(s): Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + CaffeineFDA Approved: * May 4, 1976
Pharm Company: * WATSON PHARMS
Category: Migraine / Tension Headache
Butalbital is a barbiturate with an intermediate duration of action. Butalbital is often combined with other medications, such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) or aspirin, for the treatment of pain and headache. The various formulations combined with codeine are FDA-approved for the treatment of tension headaches. Butalbital has the same chemical formula as talbutal but a different structure—one that presents as 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid.[2] Its use for headaches i... [wikipedia]
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I've been taking 4 capsules per day for migraines and pain control. I've been taking this drug for 30 years and ...
75 REPLIESI have tried several drugstores for the fiorinal tablet and cannot find them. I have taken them for several years, the c...
42 REPLIESI decided to start a new thread because although the capsules never worked as quickly as the tablets, they did work by 2...
19 REPLIESblue & yellow capsule for migraine headaches ## I am in need of Fiorinal 3 for migraine headaches. Doctors seem to n...
8 REPLIESFor many years, Fiorinal with Codeine "Brand" capsules knocked out your headache with no side affects and allowe...
6 REPLIESHere's some definitive info from Actavis who bought out Watson. fioricet.com Briefly: New formulation is out because...
3 REPLIESInformation on uses, side effects, dosing, mechanism of action and other pharmacology. ## I am looking for information o...
3 REPLIESI've taken Fiorinal Butalb/Asa/Caf (Westward pill) for 15 years, it's been very effective for my migraines. Sinc...
2 REPLIESI have been taking them for years; prefer the original but can't find. I just got some 8 mos ago or so from Prime Ma...
2 REPLIESI called Westward/Actavis, emailed FDA. All say it was a business decision to keep capsules not tablets. Tablets work be...
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