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acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine
acetaminophen-butalbital-caffeine
Brand names: Fioricet
| Form | Strength |
|---|---|
| TABLET, ORAL | 325 mg-50 mg-40 mg |
Display Analgesics and Antipyretics, Miscellaneous Class:
280892
Medication comments:
| Available ED To-Go medications. |
|---|
| Description (Qty) |
| acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine (Fioricet) 325 mg - 50 mg - 40 mg tablets (#4) |
| 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. | |
|---|---|
| Medication: | butalbital (Fioricet, Fiorinal) |
| Criteria 1: Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. (Table 2) | |
| Drug(s) | barbiturates |
| Rationale | High rate of physical dependence, tolerance to sleep benefits, greater risk of overdose at low dosages. |
| Recommendation | Avoid |
| Quality of evidence: High, Strength of Recommendation: Strong | |
Last updated: Sep. 18, 2025
- Black Box Warnings acetaminophen: Hepatotoxicity