Fioricet Street Names and Brand Names

The Fioricet generic name is acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine.

Fioricet is a combination medication containing butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine. It’s used to treat tension headaches, but can become habit-forming. It can also worsen headaches if used too frequently, so it’s not a first-choice option for treating tension headaches.

COMMON BRANDS

Fioricet, Esgic, Zebutal, Vanatol LQ

DRUG CLASS

Barbiturate / Analgesic / Adenosine antagonist

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CLASSIFICATION

Controlled in some states. See FAQs below.

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

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