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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine-codeine oral.

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    Condition: Tension Headache
    2/27/2018 9:28:02 AM

    Reviewer: Dashicl, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Been using for over 25 yrs, same dose. Only medium that works for me for chrinic migraines. Only drawback is most Drs don't like it. Maybe cuz it works? Cost is overpriced too. Used to be $0 copay with humana/SS but now as tier 3 med, $100. Got tier reduction last several years but denied this yr. I was paying $47 every month. My $2 increase in SS doesn't cover the $53 increase in cost. Ha ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Tension Headache
    9/5/2016 6:33:31 PM

    Reviewer: Pooka, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I've never formally been diagnosed with migraine headaches, but every once in awhile I get a horrible headache that nothing seems to help. If I don't catch it early enough Excedrin, Tylenol or Advil... I'm a goner and it lasts several days. In the past I was often just given something that would make me sleep it off. This worked GREAT for me. After an initial dose, a nap and one fol ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Tension Headache
    7/5/2016 11:03:01 AM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I took this for the first time yesterday for an "as needed" basis for hormonal headaches which are during that time of the month, IT WORKED, and worked fast! Will continue as needed.

    Condition: Tension Headache
    12/27/2015 8:27:22 PM

    Reviewer: mrs.right, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:

    Condition: Tension Headache
    10/26/2014 1:26:19 AM

    Reviewer: davies12, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have been dealing with Migraines for years and This is the first and only medication my doctor has perscribed. It works and works really fast. I can also take it and continue to function with no problem.

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