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Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine for Headache User Reviews

Brand names: Ascomp with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine III, Fiorinal with Codeine, Fiortal with Codeine

Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 28 reviews for the treatment of Headache. 96% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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9.7 average rating out of 10

28 ratings from 32 user reviews.

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Reviews for Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine

  • Ber...
  • March 12, 2013

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I've suffered from migraines since I was a little girl, more than 40 years. I saw a variety of doctors over the years, and they tried many different combinations of medications to help, but none were successful. Finally, one doctor included Fiorinal with codeine in my meds to help when I had a migraine! Success! Something worked! If I take this at the start of a migraine, it helps 100% of the time. I've been able to take part in all activities without having to cancel due to an uncontrollable migraine!"

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  • fra...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 14, 2012

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have had severe migraines all my life (35 yrs). I tried every other medicine out there, this is the ONLY medicine that works 100% of the time with no bad side effects. All the other medicines had side effects and didn't even take away the headache more than 50%! They ARE discontinuing prescribing this for migraines this year. When they do, I do not know what I will do besides lay in bed all day because Fiorinal is the only thing that makes me able to function when I have a migraine."

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  • Shi...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 28, 2013

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have suffered with migraines since I was 10 years old. I began my period at age 10. It has been 52 years now. One uphill battle with different doctors and a barrage of useless medicines, until 1986 when I met the right doctor, with the right combination of medicine for my migraines to reclaim my life again. In the end, this combination was a lifesaver for me."

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  • lou...
  • September 16, 2009

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have had migraines headaches since I was 25 yrs old and at 71 years old I still have them. They are just as bad now as years ago. I have been prescribed over 47 different kinds of medicine for relief. Also I went to three headache clinics which were a joke, no help - my purse emptied. Some of the medicines I now know are everything from cancer to thyroid medicines were given to me to ease pain. Simply trial and error of the many doctors I saw. A lot of brain scans, x-rays of my head and neck. Finally a doctor prescribed a new medicine on the market called fiorinal and fiorinal-w/codeine for really bad pain. I use the fiorinal/3 and get quick relief if I can take before the vomiting starts. My migraines wake me in the middle of night."

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  • Tes...
  • May 4, 2011

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have had migraines for 25 years and find Fiorinal with codeine the only thing that takes care of the pain and allows me to function. I also take Phenergan if I don't get on top of the pain fast enough to ease the vomiting associated with the pain. Like the previous post, my migraines wake me up in the middle of the night. I have been prescribed Lortab, but even though it is stronger, it does not work as well. My doctor recently added 10 mg Amitriptyline before bed and that reduced the frequency of my headaches, but I still get about 3-4 migraines/month. I recently heard that they were going to take Fiorinal off the market and that has me very worried."

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  • mam...
  • September 18, 2010

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have suffered from headaches for about 20 years, until I found Fiorinal with codeine. I have not had a headache since! This works great for headaches and I am finally free. Thanks to whoever came up with this cure for headaches."

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  • Dav...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 7, 2017

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Had been suffering with migraines since I was 20. No longer able to put up with the pain, I decided to go to emergency. After a clear head X-ray, the doctor prescribed Fiorinal with Codeine. I had been given many medicines in the past with no effect. Thanks to this doctor, I no longer fear getting a migraine. No pain at all after 3 capsules. The side effects are constipation and extreme tiredness. Found that a stool softener works great. This only lasts for approx 2 days. This is July 7, 2017, and I have no problems getting the medicine. Please give this medicine a try."

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  • Hav...
  • October 4, 2011

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Works like nothing else I've tried. There is something about the combination of Fiorinal and Codeine III that neither has alone. For neck injury with chronic pain, this works for me much, much better than the heavily regulated medicines that are considered to be much stronger."

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  • Mac...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • September 12, 2013

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Started getting terrible migraines after abdominal surgery. Had no idea exploding head pain could be so debilitating. Was on Midrin for awhile, asked doc for something a bit stronger: Fiorinal with codeine. Only thing that works. My love goes out to all of you with severe, endless migraines. They can drive you insane. Fiorinal with codeine is the best, works for many kinds of pain too."

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  • Lib...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 17, 2015

Ascomp with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have taken this product, when it became available, for years. I had started with Fiorinal 111 for migraines 37 years ago, it's my understanding that the Ascomp w/codeine is a generic form of the Fiorinal 111. I cannot live without this product as I have 4 to 15 or more migraines a month. Since I have started taking them daily, the migraines have been reduced to 5-6 a month and not as severe as they were previously. I just do not understand how the price has escalated so much just in the past 8 to 10 years. I used to pay $7.00 for 100 capsules, and now since I am taking 2 a day, a 3-month supply (180 capsules) is $277.00, and my part D (Medicare) will pay nothing toward the cost."

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  • San...
  • April 6, 2015

Ascomp with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "My quality of life went from zero to 100 when I started on this med 20 years ago for migraine prevention! I am allergic to all Maxalt-type meds due to heart side effects! I am prescribed 4 capsules daily for migraine prevention, and without them, I go straight into migraine symptoms and have to stay in bed for 3-4 days until the migraine and headache symptoms have disappeared! My new coverage is now Medicare RX, and they refuse to cover it! HELP"

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  • Gig...
  • September 5, 2021

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have suffered from migraines for 61 years, since I was 7 years old. At times, I have just wanted to die because the pain was intolerable. Years of failed treatments had left me feeling hopeless. Then I found Fiorinal with Codeine. A miracle drug! In an hour or two, my headache is gone. I don’t have any side effects, no sleepiness. Just relief. The problem is that it’s very hard to get a doctor to prescribe it. They are so afraid of pain relievers that they’d rather let a patient suffer. They’d rather I lay on the bathroom floor, vomiting and hitting my head, and blood pressure soaring to stroke levels."

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  • roc...
  • July 10, 2009

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Along with Phenergan, it is the only thing that helps with the migraines I get (about twice a month now). The Phenergan cream (a compound made by a pharmacy in my area) keeps the medication down by helping stop or control the vomiting I get with migraines."

9 / 10
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  • Bev...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 24, 2020

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Have taken Fiorinal with Codeine off and on for 25 years. After having tried over 70 medications, nerve blocks, Botox injections, and spent thousands of dollars on doctors and ERs, it is the only medication that relieves my migraines and allows me to function."

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  • Kel...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 19, 2021

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have taken Fiorinal w/ codeine for over 20 years for debilitating chronic migraine. It works within 25-40 minutes, alleviating pain, nausea, and sound and light sensitivity, and rendering me completely functional. I experience no side effects. Note that I have tried 40 different prescribed preventative and abortive medications spanning 20+ drug classifications (including the newest CGRPs); all were totally ineffective. I have no adverse effects from long-term use of Fiorinal w/ codeine as indicated by thorough yearly physicals. Age group: 60 - 70 years old."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 7, 2011

"This works every single time on my migraines. I try fioricet first, and if that doesn't work, I take one of these. The downside is that I can't drive after I take one, because I can feel the codeine kick in. I take them about once a month, but when I have to take this, it works better than anything else I've tried."

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  • J2a...
  • October 5, 2009

"I have migraines since I was in the fifth grade. I'm 18 now and I have taken them since I was about 11. This medicine will take care of a lot of your pain no matter what type as I have heard. I have not had any bad experience with it since I have been taking it. It works really well."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 21, 2009

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I haven't found anything that works on my migraine as well as Fiorinal with Codeine, but constipation is a problem with too many doses. But still doesn't compare to migraine pain, just take sparingly."

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  • ten...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 15, 2014

Ascomp with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Ascomp 30mg. Works wonders for my horrible headaches. I take it with a meal or small snack, so my tummy doesn't get upset by the aspirin."

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  • Deb...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 22, 2017

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "4-day migraines reduced to an overnight sleep on Fiorinal with Codeine. HUGE DIFFERENCE."

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  • My ...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 16, 2015

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Have been taking for 40-plus years for migraines. I use Fiorinal 3, only when Fiorinal does not work. No side effects at all."

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  • kod...
  • October 22, 2007

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "I have had migraine headaches since I was 9 years old, and I started taking Fiorinal with Codeine when I was in my 40s, and it is the only thing that knocks my headache out."

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  • ARa...
  • February 14, 2016

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Beyond any questions, this is the best migraine/headache medication ever made, but I dread that this is on the hit list to get rid of by the government!"

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  • dir...
  • May 9, 2009

Fiorinal with Codeine III (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "The very best migraine medicine ever made. It even keeps back pain from causing the migraine (upper back)."

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  • Bri...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 17, 2015

Fiorinal with Codeine (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) "Finally, a migraine medication that works. Due to the sedation I experience when taking Fiorinal with Codeine, I cannot take it while at work or when driving."

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