Chosen Answer: The recommended dosage of this medicine is: 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Total daily dosage should not exceed 6 tablets. It is a combination of acetaminophen [Tylenol], caffeine, and bultalbital [a barbiturate] According to the FDA, the toxic Doses (for adults) is: Butalbital: toxic dose 1 g (20 tablets) [...]
If I drink too much coffee it can set off a migraine. But then drinking another cup of coffee seems to cure it. Can somebody wise explain this to me please. Chosen Answer: In normal doses, stimulants like caffeine can trigger or exacerbate migraines by raising blood pressure and heightening sensitivity. However, higher intake can [...]
I almost never have migraines but I have a pretty bad one today. I need to get rid of it because I’m going to a concert in less than 5 hours! Any suggestions? Chosen Answer: This won’t help for today, but Imitrex (prescription med) gets rid of my migraines in 20-30 minutes. See your neurologist. [...]
i am now 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant at 37 weeks the doctor prescribed fioricet for migraines i ask him if it was safe and he said it was ok to take and prescribed 1 or 2 every 6 hours i knew what the caffeine and tylenol was but i did not know what [...]
I have frequent migraines. Maybe two or three every month, from stress, too much caffeine, and dehydration from too much caffeine. Is there any evidence of long term damage to the brain, etc, like a stroke, or things similar ? Does anyone know much about this. Chosen Answer: dehydration is definitely your enemy. my wife [...]
I’ve been getting these really bad headaches since Sunday. They start around 9 PM and last until I go to sleep. I turn off lights and keep my room quiet which helps a bit but not much. Last night I tried 500 MG of acetaminophen and it did close to nothing. Tonight I will try [...]
Walmart says I was given generic fioricet with caffeine. I assume I was given generic phrenilin? Generic fioricet with caffeine is blue. Last month I had the pharmacy call the doctor and ask for phrenilin. They told me the doctor said it was alright. All I know is that the bottle is the same as [...]
i know the medication fioricet is normally prescribed for headaches and maybe back pain- are there others uses for it?thank you Chosen Answer: Fioricet is a combination of butalital, acetaminophen and caffeine. And yes it may be used for other minor pain. by: on: 14th March 07
The drug in question is fioricet Chosen Answer: Fioricet is acetaminophen + butabital + caffeine/pain reliever Analgesic Combination Tension Headache/Pain not controlled substance(but you still RX) I know I heard Valium shows up ,so does Viocodin,among others if you have RX for it can be shown to testers or even told to them in advance; [...]
I am prescribed Fioricet for my headaches..Right now I have a raw sore throat..I’ve taken a Sudafed PE,which didn’t do anything..Is Fioricet only for headaches or can it be used to relieve pain else where? Thanks! Chosen Answer: I believe Fioricet is only for tension headaches… I know it contains caffeine and barbituates which help [...]