No it is non-narcotic.
This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Aspirin helps to decrease the pain from the headache. Caffeine helps increase the effects of aspirin. Butalbital is a sedative that helps to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation.
It is a mixture of Aspirin, butalbital and caffeine, Butalbital is a short- to intermediate-acting barbiturate
There is no real street value for this drug. Even though it is a narcotic, it is not one that people usually buy.
APAP Butalbital Caffeine
APAP Butalbital Caffeine
Caffeine > Acetaminophen > Ibuprofen > ASA Actually ASA is more polar than Ibuprofen. In ethanol ASA rf value is around .7 and Ibuprofen is around .77. Should be Caffeine > Acetaminophen > ASA > Ibuprofen Rf in ethanol Caffeine < Acetaminophen < ASA < Ibuprofen
Fiorinal is a combination of aspirin, caffeine and butalbital. The aspirin is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. The Butalbital is a barbiturate that relaxes the muscle contractions of a tension headache and the caffeine is a CNS stimulant.
It is a controlled substance used to treat certain kinds of headaches.
NO. Ibuprofen is an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug). Ibuprofen is the main ingredient in Motrin and Advil. Ibuprofen is non-narcotic, and is available without a prescription.Butalbital is a barbiturate often combined with other medications such as aspirin or acetominophen, caffeine and codeine. It is often prescribed for headaches. Butalbital is a Schedule III controlled substance, and is only available with a prescription.
BUTALBITAL-APAP-CAFFEINE is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and tension headaches.
Narcotic
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One certain medication prescribed for migraines contains a barbiturate (butalbital) There are three formulations: Fioricet - butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine Fioricet with codeine - butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, codeine Fiorinal - butalbital, aspirin, caffeine No other medications prescribed for migraine contain barbiturates. Barbiturates as a drug class have been phased out nearly completely by benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, etc..), although some barbiturates are still used to treat epilepsy (and even then, there are many, many newer anti-epilepsy medications for a doctor to choose from).