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Aspirin, Butalbital, and Caffeine |
Axotal; B-A-C; Butalbital Compound; Fiorgen PF; Fiorinal; Fiortal; Fortabs; Isollyl Improved; Lanorinal; Marnal |
See also: Fioricet, a more preparation using Acetaminophen instead of acetylsalicylic acid. Fiorinal is a combination analgesic medication consisting of acetylsalicylic acid, the barbiturate butalbital and caffeine. Some formulations also contain the opioid codeine. It is used to treat tension headaches and migraines. The mechanism of action is not well understood. Since butalbital is habit-forming, using fiorinal daily can lead to dependency. Fiorinal #3 contains: 30 mg codeine, 50 mg butal ...
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Aspirin, Butalbital, and Caffeine News Headlines
- Panel Nixes Aspirin As Cancer Preventive
ABC News - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:02 EST
- Aspirin of no use in reducing risk of colon cancer: Panel
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:57 EST
- Risks of aspirin outweigh cancer benefit for most
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:06 EST
- Risks of aspirin outweigh cancer benefit for most
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Experts: Don't take aspirin to curb colon cancer
MSNBC - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:01 EST
- Coke announces new labels revealing amount of caffeine per serving
The Earth Times - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:22 EST
- Aspirin tested for avoiding miscarriage
The Earth Times - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:18 EST
- Coca-Cola to Put Caffeine Content Information on U.S. Labels
New York Times - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 03:39 EST
- Don't Use Aspirin To Prevent Colon Cancer Says Task Force
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- Could Aspirin Be Aid To Conception, Healthy Pregnancy?
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Task Force Recommends Against Use Of Aspirin And Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs To Prevent Colorectal Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Study To Look At Aspirin As Aid To Conception, Healthy Pregnancy
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Vital Signs: Childbirth: Cutting Caffeine Not Found to Affect Birth Weight
New York Times - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:21 EST
- New AHA Guidelines Reinforce Importance Of Aspirin As A First-Choice Therapy For Preventing Cardiovascular Events In Women
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Aspirin Reduces Esophageal-cancer Risk In People With Most-aggressive Form Of Barrett's Esophagus
ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Aspirin Significantly Reduces Esophageal-Cancer Risk In People With Most- Aggressive Form Of Barrett's Esophagus
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- New heart guidelines for women stress aspirin
Reuters - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:10 EST
- New heart guidelines for women stress aspirin
Reuters - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:10 EST
- New heart guidelines for women stress aspirin
Reuters - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:10 EST
- New AHA guidelines recommend low-dose aspirin therapy for women
The Earth Times - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:06 EST
- Caffeine May Prevent Heart Disease Death In Elderly
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Making the Painful Connection
The Earth Times - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:27 EST
- Study: Caffeine may prevent heart disease
The Earth Times - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:09 EST
- Moderate caffeine OK for pregnant moms
MSNBC - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:08 EST
- Medium caffeine intake "does not affect pregnancy"
Reuters - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:31 EST
- Medium caffeine intake "does not affect pregnancy"
Reuters - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:31 EST
- Medium caffeine intake "does not affect pregnancy"
Reuters - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:31 EST
- Caffeine May Prevent Heart Disease Death In Elderly
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Panel: Don't take aspirin to prevent cancer
CNN - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:26 EST
- Panel: Don't take aspirin to prevent cancer
CNN - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:26 EST
- American Heart Association Scientific Statement Recommends Doctors Change Approach
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
- Study finds painkillers raise blood pressure
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:51 EST
- Caffeine may be good for some aging hearts
Reuters - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:05 EST
- Reducing Caffeine Intake Has No Effect On Birth Weight Or Length Of Pregnancy
ScienceDaily - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Doctors Urged To Change The Way They Prescribe Pain Relievers For Chronic Pain
ScienceDaily - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Common painkillers raise heart risk
Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:24 EST
- Popular painkillers can raise heart risk
MSNBC - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:11 EST
- Reducing Caffeine Intake Has No Effect On Birth Weight Or Length Of Pregnancy
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Heart Group Urges Women to Lower Risk
ABC News - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:59 EST
- Aspirin Saves Lives Of Cancer Patients Suffering Heart Attacks, Despite Fears Of Bleeding
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- Aspirin Saves Lives Of Cancer Patients Suffering Heart Attacks, Despite Fears Of Bleeding, ...
ScienceDaily - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Most U.S. women face heart, stroke risk
MSNBC - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:41 EST
- Aspirin Saves Lives Of Cancer Patients Suffering Heart Attacks, Despite Fears Of Bleeding
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- New women's heart guidelines include aspirin
CNN - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:18 EST
- New Results From The ESPRIT Trial Confirm That Dipyridamole Plus Aspirin Is The Treatment Of Choice For Preventing Recurrent Stroke
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Aspirin for asthma prevention? Possible, say researchers
The Earth Times - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:39 EST
- Caffeine Cuts Post-Workout Pain By Nearly 50 Percent, UGA Study Finds
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Caffeine May Ease Workout Pain
MedicineNet - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Headaches Form Over A Possible New Form Of Aspirin
ScienceDaily - Sun, 07 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Aspirin 'stops asthma developing'
BBC - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:02 EST
- Pregnancy caffeine 'reassurance'
BBC - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:03 EST
- Dipyridamole Plus Aspirin Is The Treatment Of Choice For Preventing Recurrent Stroke, New Results From The ESPRIT Trial Confirm
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- Low-dose aspirin may help stave off asthma
The Earth Times - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:15 EST
- Aspirin may prevent asthma in adults: study
Reuters - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:51 EST
- Doughnuts laced with caffeine
MSNBC - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:53 EST
- Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers Risk Of Asthma Diagnosis
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Low-dose Aspirin Offers Lower Chance Of Asthma
ScienceDaily - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- How Does Aspirin Crystallize? - Two Different Crystalline Forms Of Aspirin In Intergrown Domains
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Some Coffee OK Late in Pregnancy?
WebMD - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:15 EST
- Caffeine Cuts Post-workout Pain By Nearly 50 Percent, Study Finds
ScienceDaily - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- No Added Risk To Baby If Your Caffeine Intake Is Moderate During Pregnancy
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:00 EST
- Stopping aspirin abruptly risky for heart patients
Reuters - Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:27 EST
- Can't Cure Common Cold, But Coffee Benefits Perk
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Coffee could help cure baldness
The Earth Times - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:56 EST
- Headaches Form Over A Possible New Form Of Aspirin
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:00 EST
- Australian study says caffeine in soft drinks can lead to addiction in children
The Earth Times - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:52 EST
- Caffeine may ease post-workout pain: study
Reuters - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:29 EST
- Caffeine May Ease Workout Pain
WebMD - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:11 EST
- Study: Medium caffeine intake doesn't affect pregnancy
CNN - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:27 EST
- Caffeine may ease post-workout muscle pain
Reuters - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:26 EST
- Caffeine may ease post-workout muscle pain
Reuters - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:26 EST
- How Does Aspirin Crystallize?
ScienceDaily - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Coffee may ease muscle pain
The Earth Times - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:39 EST
- Patients with drug stents need year of aspirin
MSNBC - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:40 EST
- Caffeine may ease post-workout muscle pain
CNN - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:08 EST
- Coffee helps douse workout pain
MSNBC - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:21 EST
- Colonography Over Colonoscopy In Patients On Blood Thinners
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Aspirin 'blocks prostate problem'
BBC - Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:11 EST
- Physical Therapists Can Help Relieve Pain
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Stopping aspirin abruptly risky for heart patients
CNN - Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:57 EST
- Consumers Should Talk To Their Pharmacists About Pain Reliever Safety Pharmacists Can Answers Questions If Consumers Have Concerns
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- U.S. wants prominent warnings on pain relievers
Reuters - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:45 EST
- U.S. FDA wants warning labels on OTC drugs
The Earth Times - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:16 EST
- U.S. wants liver, stomach warnings on painkillers
Reuters - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:59 EST
- U.S. wants liver, stomach warnings on painkillers
Reuters - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:59 EST
- FDA Wants Tougher Warning Labels on Some Pain Relievers
Washington Post - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:00 EST
- Health Tip: Who Needs Aspirin?
MedicineNet - Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:00 EST
- FDA urges new warnings for pain relievers
MSNBC - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:43 EST
- World diabetes bill skyrockets as disease spreads
Reuters - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:53 EST
- Cardiovascular Events Reduced By Low-Dose Aspirin
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:00 EST
- Decaf coffee may still pack a mini-caffeine punch
Reuters - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:25 EST
- Decaf coffee may still pack a mini-caffeine punch
Reuters - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:25 EST
- Aspirin May Cut Head and Neck Cancer Risk
MedicineNet - Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:00 EST
- Low-dose Aspirin Reduces Cardiovascular Events, Analysis Shows
ScienceDaily - Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- Caffeine-Stoked Energy Drinks Worry Docs
ABC News - Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:48 EST
- For Many Women, Daily Aspirin Can Protect the Heart
MedicineNet - Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:00 EST
- Caffeine Abuse: Buzz Gone Wrong
WebMD - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:48 EST
- Decaffeinated Coffee Is Not Caffeine-free, Experts Say
ScienceDaily - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Exercise, Aspirin Consumption And Childbirth May Alter Cancer Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:00 EST
- Anxiety Sensitivity Linked To Future Psychological Disorders
ScienceDaily - Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
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