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How does Fioricet Work ?

Fioricet is a combination pain-reliever (analgesic) containing acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. How Does Acetaminophen Work? Researchers have been guessing at acetaminophen’s mechanism of action for…

Fioricet Drug Interaction

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…

Geriatric Use of Fioricet

Clinical studies of Fioricet® (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Tablets USP) did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they…

Fioricet Abuse and Dependence

Fioricet is the brand name of a combination drug that’s used for the treatment of headaches that can include tension headaches, headaches from muscle contractions…

Mechanism of Action of Fioricet

Fioricet contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital is in a group of drugs called…

Caffeine in Fioricet

Like most xanthines, caffeine is rapidly absorbed and distributed in all body tissues and fluids, including the CNS, fetal tissues, and breast milk. Caffeine is…