Does anyone know if Butalbital comes in anyother pain medication other than Fioricet with Codeine?

3 Nov 2010

Yeah, that is also in Esgic and Esgic plus. That is caffeine, tylenol and butalbital I think on both of those.

3 Apr 2012

Yes, lots, and I found them all on this wonderful, informative website. So seek and you shall find. Type in butalbital, which is a barbituate and/or a sedative and I believe you may find all the names of meds with that ingredient. If you look hard enough, you can find it. If you cant, then just ask the question again. Best of luck to ya.

3 Apr 2012

Yes, it works, but have you ever just tried good ole' Excedrin? It has all but the barbituite in it, & really helps my migraines that I infrequently get... Mary
(with a cup of coffee too!)

26 Apr 2012

If you feel that it IS(for sure) the butalbital,then yes Esgic and Esgic plus, Dolgic etc.Do in fact have the same amt. of butalbital-however NO codeine.Your MD can get you the same effect by prescribing Fioricet(w/o codeine)which is about $.40 per pill.They then can prescribe pure codeine tablets 30mg.Or of course you can be prescibed Tylenol w/codeine#3(if it were the codeine that helps)along with another barbituate(there are many)that is equivalent to the 40mg of butalbital.ALSO-your MD can(ALMOST always)override the insurance plan.MD needsto fill out an authorization form provided to them from the Ins.co.You can also look up(or ask the Ins.co. to send you) The "formulary"which is avail.ONLINE and it will show you your covered meds;then your MD can decide from there.**BIG news is though,undoubtedly your plan is just not covering Fioricet w/codeine-because that is the BRAND name.If he/she writes Butalbital compound it should be covered.