The Fioricet generic name is acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine.
Butalbital/acetaminophen, sold under the brand name Butapap among others, is a combination medication used to treat tension headaches and migraine headaches. It contains butalbital, a barbiturate and paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic. Versions also containing caffeine are sold under the brand name Fioricet among others. It is taken by mouth. The combination is also sold with codeine.
Fioricet does not have many known street names if any at all. However, butalbital goes by a few street names:
- Barbs
- Blockbusters
- Christmas trees
- Downers
- Pinks
- Red Devils
- Yellow jackets
Different brand names for butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine include:
- Capacet (discontinued)
- Esgic
- Fioricet
- Margesic (discontinued)
- Phrenilin Forte
- Zebutal