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A 33-year-old member asked:
How can i safely detox from fioricet with codeine (acetaminophen butalbital caffeine and codeine)?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eduardo Haddadanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 48 years experience
Need medical help: You will need to reduce the dose slowly and at the same time initiated some other non addictive preventive treatment for migraine such as topiramate or topamax or a beta blocker with the use of a triptan such as Imitrex (sumatriptan) for acute attacks.
You may need something for anxiety as you withdraw from the barbituric component of fioricet.
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Dr. Peter Corradoanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Difficult: Unfortunately, that medication contains a barbiturate and a narcotic analgesic both of which have addictive potential. If you are having problems with its use, i would urge you to talk to your doctor. You may need to enter a structured addiction program to safely stop its use. If you are taking it for headache you will need another treatment for that problem. Good luck.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How can one detox from fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine)?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine): Start decreasing the frequency perhaps on a weekly basis. Then start to take less dose.
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