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Fiorinal is a combination analgesic medication consisting of acetylsalicylic acid, the barbiturate butalbital and caffeine. Some formulations also contain the opioid codeine. It is used to treat tension headaches and migraines. The mechanism of action is not well understood. Since butalbital is habit-forming, using fio... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Migraine Headaches | 233 |
67% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Pancreatitis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (236
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Fiorinol Reviews
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When I was younger I used this. It really helped. I want to get back on it.
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keeps me on my feet, but can cause rebound headaches
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Worked better in the past, but not as well lately.
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Right now I am being prescribed this for the migraines. It taked the edge off, but doesnt get rid of the headaches.
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worked well for me for headaches. but again all the other meds i was taking was afraid to mix everything. only thing if you are starting this medication make sure you only take what you really need what is directed by your MD and not more this caused me to get worse headaches when i took more than once or twice daily. maybe it was just me but this is what happened. maybe the caffein in it?
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Great stuff. But watch your intake of aspirin.
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When in pain is "lingering" I take it at night to wipe it out.
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had them when i was little
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Worked in the past.
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I take fiorinol #3 when I have severe migraines to control the pain.
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Fioricet
Ive taken fiorinol. Could be the same thing, not sure but i took it for headaches. [More] -
Fiorinal
Instead of starting a new thread...thought i would add to this one..i was just prescribed Fiorinol C 1/2 how is this different from regular Fiorinol? [More] -
For Testycat's Friends, Please Talk.
do u have arthritis pain meds???? Pharmacy fucked up on mine. They keep giving me more fiorinol instead of flexeril. Also have darvocet & som... [More] -
Fiorinal
i like fiorinol 3, this has helped more than anything... [More] -
what are your abortives
uhhh what is an abortive???? i take fiorinol 3 to cure the migraine???????? [More]
