Drug details

Fioricet with Codeine (butalbital acetaminophen caffeine capsules)

type of Analgesics, Opioid Combos

Fioricet with Codeine (butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine phosphate) is a combination of a pain reliever and fever reducer, a barbiturate, a vasoconstrictor, and a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type) used to relieve complex tension headaches. Fioricet with Codeine is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • upper stomach pain,
  • loss of appetite,
  • itching,
  • dark urine,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • lightheadedness,
  • shortness of breath,
  • confusion,
  • tiredness,
  • clay-colored stools,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • chest pain,
  • dizziness,
  • sweating,
  • weakness,
  • noisy breathing,
  • agitation,
  • slow heart rate,
  • shallow breathing,
  • hallucinations,
  • slow breathing,
  • unusual thoughts or behavior,
  • extreme drowsiness,
  • sighing,
  • breathing that stops during sleep,
  • weak pulse,
  • worsening tiredness,
  • skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling,
  • fast or pounding heart rate,
The following drugs are related to Fioricet with Codeine, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Trianal (acetylsalicylic acid (asa), caffeine and butalbital)
  • Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm injection)
  • Percodan (aspirin and oxycodone hydrochloride)
  • Fioricet (butalbital and acetaminophen tablets)
  • Elyxyb (celecoxib oral solution)
  • Trudhesa (dihydroergotamine mesylate nasal spray)
  • Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide)
  • Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm injection)
  • Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr injection for intravenous use)
  • Migergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine suppositories)
  • Norco (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen)
  • Norco 5/325 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen)
  • Reyvow (lasmiditan tablets)
  • Naratriptan (naratriptan tablets)
  • Nurtec ODT (rimegepant orally disintegrating tablets, for sublingual or oral use)
  • Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen)
  • Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray)
  • Ultram (tramadol hcl)
  • Ultram ER (tramadol hcl extended-release)
  • Ultracet (tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen tablets)
  • Ubrelvy (ubrogepant tablets)
  • Zavzpret (zavegepant nasal spray)