Comparing Fioricet vs Soma
| Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Soma (carisoprodol) |
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| Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Soma (carisoprodol) |
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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 Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Muscle Spasm. Soma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | More about Soma (carisoprodol) | ||||||||
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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. |
Soma has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 201 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% 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 Soma side effects |
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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 |
N/A |
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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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35 hours |
8 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. |
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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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 713 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Soma:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
April 09, 1959 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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