A 41-year-old member asked:
Is it okay that i usedget fiorinal (aspirin butalbital and caffeine) with 30mg codeine for tension/cluster headaches.?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stevan Cordasanswered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
Fiorinal (aspirin butalbital and caffeine): If lesser products such as Aspirin or acetominophin does not help and you are supervised through a physician, then it is ok.
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Dr. Olav Jarenanswered
Neurology 21 years experience
Yes it is ok: It is ok to use this. This medicine was not generally effective for many headache subtypes so it has not become a first line agent for any of them.
If you have tried many other treatments, and failed, this may be a reasonable option.
It is surprising how often codeine medicines do not help headaches.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Dr. Roy Arnold commented
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Not just codeine, opiates in general do not help headaches
Nov 26, 2014
Last updated Sep 29, 2016
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