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Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine

Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine Dosage

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmDRobert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP
Reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP
Last reviewed on March 7, 2023

The average cost for 30 tablets of 50mg/325mg/40mg of Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine is $11.40 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 74.66% off the average retail price of $44.99.

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

50mg/325mg/40mg

30 tablets

$11.40

$0.38

capsuleCapsule

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

50mg/325mg/40mg

30 capsules

$35.77

$1.19

50mg/300mg/40mg

30 capsules

$15.16

$0.51

Typical dosage for Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine

There are several manufacturers and brand names of this medication. The dose might differ slightly and each pill might contain different amounts of acetaminophen depending on which manufacturer and formulation of the medication you're using.

Be sure to check your prescription for specific instructions. In general:

Fioricet and its generic: Each pill contains 50 mg of butalbital, 300 mg of acetaminophen, and 40 mg of caffeine.

  • Adults and children 12 years and older: The typical dose is 1 to 2 capsules by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain. The maximum dose is 6 capsules in a 24-hour period.

Zebutal, Esgic, and generic tablets: Each pill contains 50 mg of butalbital, 325 mg of acetaminophen, and 40 mg of caffeine.

  • Adults and children 12 years and older: The typical dose is 1 to 2 capsules or tablets by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain. Don't take more than 6 pills in a 24-hour period.

Vtol LQ oral solution: Each tablespoonful (15 mL) contains 50 mg of butalbital, 325 mg of acetaminophen, and 40 mg of caffeine.

  • Adults and children 12 years and older: The typical dose is 15 mL (1 tablespoon) to 30 mL (2 tablespoons) by mouth every 4 hours. Don't take more than 90 mL (6 tablespoons) in a 24-hour period.
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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.
Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.

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