Comparing Fioricet With Codeine vs Hydrocodone
| Fioricet with Codeine (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) | Hydrocodone |
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| Fioricet with Codeine (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) | Hydrocodone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Headache. Fioricet with Codeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Hydrocodone is a potent pain-relieving medicine; however, its use is limited by its potential for addiction and dependence. It is one of the most misused opioids in the United States. Prescribed for... View more |
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| More about Fioricet with Codeine (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine) | More about Hydrocodone | ||||||||||||||||
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Fioricet with Codeine has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrocodone has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 200 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Fioricet with Codeine side effects |
View all Hydrocodone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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Hysingla ER | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
8 hours |
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 868 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet with Codeine:
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A total of 605 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocodone:
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1 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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