Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine and Sleepy: What Users Say

• Fri...
• January 28, 2011

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine for Headache "Was prescribed Fioricet for my headaches that don't go away with regular means or my Toradol. I've either woken up with or developed a headache for 2 weeks in a row now. The Fioricet seemed to make the headache abate, so I didn't notice it as much the first day I took it, but the headache was back the next day. So, it didn't work for me, but it does make me not care so much and feel sleepy. As you can see by the other posts here, whether it works or not is a personal thing."

• Mis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 15, 2020

For Headache "I've been taking Fioricet for several years now. I don't take them as often as I used to, as my migraines have improved, but it's nice to know I have this med to rely on. I also take Rizatriptan at the first sign of a headache, which works very well. Hot black coffee and a Fioricet help a lot. I have had people mention that Fioricet makes them sleepy, but I don't have that problem. My nurse practitioner prescribes these, and she knows I don't and wouldn't abuse them."

• 5...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2013

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine for Headache "I suffered severely from tension headaches. Finally, I talked to my doctor, he prescribed this. Took it for the first time today, no headache, but I am sleepy."

• tra...
• April 29, 2008

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine for Headache "This medicine is wonderful! I had the worst headache I had ever had, and this medicine knocked it right out. Two of the pills made me very sleepy, but no headache!"

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2009

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine for Headache "Works great, but it does make me sleepy at first. I have found that I only have to take it once, and my headache is gone for the rest of the day!"