Comparing Naproxen vs Fioricet With Codeine
Naproxen | Fioricet with Codeine |
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Naproxen | Fioricet with Codeine (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Headache. Fioricet with Codeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 684 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Fioricet with Codeine has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fioricet with Codeine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
35 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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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 426 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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A total of 827 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet with Codeine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 11, 1976 |
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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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