Comparing Butalbital vs Fiorinal
| Butalbital | Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) |
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| Butalbital | Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation. Butalbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Pain, Headache. Fiorinal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Butalbital has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Fiorinal has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Butalbital side effects |
View all Fiorinal side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
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N/A |
Other aspirin / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Farbital, Fiormor, Fiortal, Fortabs | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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35 hours |
35 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Butalbital:
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A total of 897 drugs are known to interact with Fiorinal:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
May 04, 1976 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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