Despite the fact that Tramadol is one of the strong analgesics having lower risk of physical and psychological dependence, there is still a concern of…
IMPORTANT WARNING: Ketorolac is used for the short-term relief of moderately severe pain and should not be used for longer than 5 days, for mild…
Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures…
Confusion has arisen about the controlled substance status of this medication. Per DEA listing, Fioricet is a DEA exempt prescription product. There is no logical…
Per FDA guidelines recommending that manufacturers limit the dose of acetaminophen in prescription products, the formulation of fioricet has changed. “Old formulations” of fioricet contained 50 mg of…
Fioricet® (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Tablets USP) Containing 50 mg butalbital, 325 mg acetaminophen, and 40 mg caffeine. Available as light-blue, speckled, round uncoated tablets,…
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due…
Clinical studies of Fioricet® (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Tablets USP) did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they…
Fioricet contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital is in a group of drugs called…
A migraine is a severe headache usually followed by symptoms including nausea and vomiting. This would disable you in a few hours or maybe even…
Migraine is a common neurological condition that affects millions of people from all ages, nationalities and gender. Like any other disease, its presence is manifested…
Migraine is a common neurological condition that affects millions of people from all ages, nationalities and gender. Like any other disease, its presence is manifested…
Gabapentin is used to help control partial seizures (convulsions) in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control…
Many people think that there is no cure to unbearable arthritis pain especially in case of osteoarthritis, but many people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis believe…
Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful condition that affects the nerve fibers and skin. It is a complication of shingles, and shingles is a complication of…
An active component of chile pepper, capsaicin temporarily desensitizes pain-prone skin nerve receptors called C-fibers; soreness is diminished for 3 to 5 weeks while they…
Butalbital (Fiorinal(®)), used in the treatment of migraines and muscle pain, is the most commonly encountered barbiturate in impaired driving cases. It has central nervous…