Comparing Fioricet vs Midrin
| Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Midrin (acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate) |
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| Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Midrin (acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate) |
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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 Headache. Midrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Fioricet has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Midrin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Midrin:
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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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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