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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 | 235 |
67% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Pancreatitis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (238
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Fiorinol Reviews
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Definitely works, but can become addicting.
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Couldn't take it and work; made me sleepy. If taken at night, hangover the next day.
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the aspirin makes my stomach upset
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same effectivness as fioricet. neither worked that well
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used to dull the pain- gave this up for imitrex years ago
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yes, but it made me tired and my Dr. was afraid of addiction
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worked when I took it but I didn't. Couln't function
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It got rid of my migraines at the onset right away. Trouble is now since I moved to a different province, no doctor will prescribe this to me. I know it is a barbibuate and have never abused it or taken it regularly.
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Helps slightly to take the edge off, but have to take it before the migraine takes over.
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Tried giving this to me when it first came out as a substitute for Demerol. This never touched my Migraines and was a waste of my time.
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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]
