Comparing Fioricet vs Trazodone
Fioricet | Trazodone |
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Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Trazodone |
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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
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
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More about Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | More about Trazodone | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Fioricet has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1409 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Fioricet side effects in more detail. |
See also: trazodone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all trazodone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
35 hours |
7.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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A total of 651 drugs are known to interact with trazodone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 24, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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