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Fioricet addiction
Fioricet is a headache medication that combines acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine for short term relief of pain. Addiction to Fioricet can be difficult to deal with, especially for individuals with chronic pain.
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me how to ease addiction to fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) (the generic is butalbital) please help?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the treatment for fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) addiction?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there effective alternative therapies for Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) addiction?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Is Fioricet(plain) and Norco10/325 a good combination for tension/migraines? It seems to be the only thing that has worked for me. My new dr disagrees
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A 43-year old asked:
Taking topamax (topiramate) with fioricet, is this okay?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Stopped fioricet/codeine 90 pills a month to 30 pills in one month. Withdrawals in morning till I take 1 pill, then good all day, is this normal?
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A member asked:
Please describe the medication: Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine)?
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Is Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) a narcotic?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Please please. I have a killer headache. I've tried fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) and Vicodin No help what can I do I suffer from migraine n tension headaches per dr?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the treatment for fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) overdose?
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A member asked:
Can Fioricet and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) be taken together for migraine headaches?
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A 31-year old asked:
I take high dose of fioricet, (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine)can I get addicted?
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A 38-year old asked:
Need to know, are there negative side effects from Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine)?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine) better than 222 pills?
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A 25-year old female asked:
My dr put me on fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) for my severe migraines. I get them every day and the med often makes it worse. is there anything else I can take?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Why do doctors keep saying to cut fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine) pill, it only comes in capsule. Can you open the capsule to take half?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Every 3 day cut back of fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine) put me in wd at end of month. Went from 4 to 1 every other. What can I do now.1 per day?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do I wean off Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) safely?
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A 36-year old asked:
When do fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) withdrawal ease up?
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A 65-year old female asked:
Is fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) available without a prescription?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do doctors still prescribe fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) for migraines?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What are the side efects of Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) and can it cause headache?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can I safely detox from fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine)?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) good for post concussion syndrome?
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A 31-year old asked:
Might i take fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) and vistaril (hydroxyzine) together?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can I take 5mg of ambien (zolpidem) and fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) (without codeine) together?
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A 33-year old asked:
Scientists have discovered any negative side effects of the pain killer fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine)?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have frequent headaches and take fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) as needed but it seems to have stopped working.
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A 33-year old asked:
what over the counter items can ease withdrawal from fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine)?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can I take Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine) while trying to conceive?
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