Comparing Fioricet vs Imitrex
| Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Imitrex (sumatriptan) |
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| Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Imitrex (sumatriptan) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Imitrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | More about Imitrex (sumatriptan) | ||||||||
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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. |
Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 206 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||
View all Fioricet side effects |
View all Imitrex 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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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal | Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||
| 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 |
6 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 Fioricet:
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
June 01, 1995 |
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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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