Page values for "Fioricet"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Butalbital / Acetaminophen / Caffeine |
| brand | String | Fioricet, Esgic; with codeine as Fioricet with Codeine (Schedule III) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Barbiturates|Barbiturate (butalbital)]] • [[:Category:Non-opioid_analgesics|Non-opioid analgesic (acetaminophen)]] • [[:Category:Methylxanthines|Methylxanthine (caffeine)]] • [[:Category:Fixed-dose_combinations|Fixed-dose combination]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000159D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000159E-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 1-2 capsules (50 mg butalbital / 325 mg acetaminophen / 40 mg caffeine each) PO every 4 hours as needed; maximum 6 capsules/d |
| preparations | String | 50/325/40 mg capsules and tablets; oral solution |
| fda_max | String | 6 capsules/d (300 mg butalbital, 1950 mg acetaminophen, 240 mg caffeine) |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | 30-60 minutes |
| duration | String | 4-6 hours |
| halflife | String | Butalbital ~35 hours (long; cumulative effects with frequent use); acetaminophen 1-3 hours; caffeine 3-7 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000159F-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | Butalbital well-absorbed; caffeine ~100%; acetaminophen 85-98%'"`UNIQ--ref-000015A0-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally avoided; barbiturate exposure in late pregnancy can produce neonatal withdrawal and respiratory depression.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String |