Comparing Excedrin Tension Headache vs Fioricet
| Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine) | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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| Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine) | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Pain, Sinusitis, Osteoarthritis, Period Pain, Cold Symptoms, Headache. Excedrin Tension Headache 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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| More about Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine) | More about Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | ||||||||
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Excedrin Tension Headache has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 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 170 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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| Other acetaminophen / caffeine brands include: Excedrin Mild Headache, Excedrin Quick Tab, Headache Relief | 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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4 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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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin Tension Headache:
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A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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