Alagesic LQ Alternatives Compared
| Alagesic LQ (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Ubrogepant | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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| Alagesic LQ (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | Ubrogepant | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Headache. Alagesic LQ may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Headache. Ubrogepant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fioricet may be used for the short-term treatment of tension-type headaches; however, it is not a first-choice medicine because it is potentially habit-forming and causes sedation. Simpler and safer... View more |
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| More about (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | More about Ubrogepant | More about Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) | |
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Ubrogepant has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Fioricet has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Fioricet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal | Ubrelvy | Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal | |
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||
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35 hours |
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35 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Alagesic LQ:
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Ubrogepant:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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