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acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine/codeine (Fioricet with Codeine)
DEA-controlled substance: class 3.
Contraindications:
pregnancy-category D
safety in lactation -
Dosage:
325 mg acetaminophen + 50 mg butalbital + 40 mg caffeine + 30 mg codeine.
- 1-2 tabs PO every 4 hours.
Pharmacokinetics: elimination: liver > kidney.
Interactions
drug interactions
drug adverse effects of opiates
General
narcotic combination
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary
Components
acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracematol, Panadol, Tempra, Datril, APAP, non-Aspirin)
butalbital; allylbarbital (Profundol, Sandoptal)
caffeine (NoDoz, Vivarin)
codeine