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What is Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine?

This is a combination product of butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine and codeine used to for relief of the symptomatic complex of tension or muscle contraction headache. Brand names include Fioricet® with Codeine; Phrenilin® with Caffeine and Codeine.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Headaches 12 4 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Migraine headaches 5 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
Migraine 2 0
Pain 1 0
Migraine with aura 1 0
Pain throughout body 1 1 Efficacy_moderate

See all 21 patients currently taking Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 1
Mild
 3
None
 1

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

Fatigue 1
Stomach pain 1
Burning sensation 1
Tiredness 1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine. See all 13 dosages ►

  2 325mg-50mg-40mg-30mg as needed 25mg as needed 2hours as needed 30mg as needed 325mcg as needed 50mg as needed 1mg as needed 325mg-50mg-40mg-30mg as needed 90 mg daily 4 x 325 mg-50 mg-40 mg-30 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 67%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 33%
Other 1   Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 33%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

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Stopped Taking Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

Always
 4 67%
Usually
 1 17%
Sometimes
 1 17%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 17%
A little
 2 33%
Not at all
 3 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 17%
$25-49
 2 33%
< $25
 3 50%

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Report created on May 26, 2012.