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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 | 234 |
68% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Pancreatitis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (237
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Fiorinol Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
I tried it, and sometimes it worked great, but sometimes it didn't work well at all, I still all the problems.
Somewhat Helpful
Worked sometimes in my 20's. Was never tried when migraines returned
Somewhat Helpful
This is what the Dr's first put me on only for it to stop and then to be upped to narcotics resulting in rebound headaches for years!
Somewhat Helpful
Help full but wore off fast
Somewhat Helpful
better then nothing
Somewhat Helpful
Used fioinol 3's but they quit making them. got the fiorinal 4's and they seem to help most of the time
Too Soon To Tell
new doc recenctly for some reason switching from fiorocet. I am not sure what the difference is.
Too Soon To Tell
Didn't seem to do much.
Too Soon To Tell
Just got a perscription for this not too long ago. First med like this Ive had.
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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]
