Drug details

Fioricet (butalbital and acetaminophen tablets)

type of Analgesics, Other Combos

Fioricet (butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine capsule) is a combination of a barbiturate, a non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic, and a central nervous system stimulant indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension (or muscle contraction) headache.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • nausea,
  • diarrhea,
  • fever,
  • weight loss,
  • stomach pain,
  • headache,
  • fatigue,
  • dark colored urine,
  • convulsions (seizures),
  • yellowing of eyes and skin (jaundice),
  • suddenly appearing rash,
  • swelling of face, mouth or throat,
  • vomiting ,
  • itching ,
  • white or gray stool,
  • dehydration ,
  • abdominal upset,
  • skin changes,
  • sudden high blood pressure, and
The following drugs are related to Fioricet, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Trianal (acetylsalicylic acid (asa), caffeine and butalbital)
  • Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm injection)
  • Elavil (amitriptyline)
  • Fioricet with Codeine (butalbital acetaminophen caffeine capsules)
  • Cambia (diclofenac potassium for oral solution)
  • Elyxyb (celecoxib oral solution)
  • Trudhesa (dihydroergotamine mesylate nasal spray)
  • Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm injection)
  • Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr injection for intravenous use)
  • Migergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine suppositories)
  • Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate)
  • Imitrex Injection (sumatriptan succinate injection)
  • Imitrex Nasal Spray (sumatriptan nasal spray)
  • Reyvow (lasmiditan tablets)
  • Naratriptan (naratriptan tablets)
  • Nurtec ODT (rimegepant orally disintegrating tablets, for sublingual or oral use)
  • Onzetra Xsail (sumatriptan nasal powder nasal administration)
  • Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium tablets)
  • Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray)
  • Ubrelvy (ubrogepant tablets)
  • Zavzpret (zavegepant nasal spray)
  • Zomig (zolmitriptan)
  • Zomig Nasal Spray (zolmitriptan nasal spray)