Fioricet Capsules and Meprobamate

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, capsule
• Other Brand Names: Capacet, Esgic, Fioricet, Margesic, Medigesic, Orbivan, Repan, Vanatol LQ, Zebutal, Esgic-Plus, Arcet, Isocet, Pharmagesic, Anoquan, Two-Dyne, Tenake, Anolor 300, Femcet, Geone, Tencet, Triad, Fiorpap, Dolmar, Endolor, Ezol, Ide-cet, G-1, Minotal, Mygracet, Pacaps, Alagesic, Americet, Nonbac, Dolgic LQ, Dolgic Plus, Vanatol S, Alagesic LQ

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 barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

Fioricet is used to treat tension headaches that are caused by muscle contractions.

Fioricet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: meprobamate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Equanil, Miltown, Mb-Tab

Meprobamate affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

Meprobamate is used as a short-term treatment for symptoms of anxiety.

Meprobamate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.