Comparing Esgic vs Fioricet
| Esgic (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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| Esgic (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Headache. Esgic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fioricet may be used for the short-term treatment of tension-type headaches; however, it is not a first-choice medicine because it is potentially habit-forming and causes sedation. Simpler and safer... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Esgic has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Fioricet has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 171 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% 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 Esgic side effects |
View all Fioricet side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Fioricet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal | Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal | |
| 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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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 715 drugs are known to interact with Esgic:
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A total of 715 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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