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What is fioricet?
* Generic Name: acetaminophen/ butalbital/ caffeine
* Brand Names: Fioricet and other
* Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
* Butalbital is in a class of drugs called barbiturates that slow down your central nervous system (brain and nerve impulses) causing relaxation.
* Caffeine is believed to constrict dilated blood vessels that may contribute to tension headaches.
* Together, acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine are used to relieve complex tension (muscle contraction) headaches although precisely how it works is unknown.
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