paleanne Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I just received a brochure in the mail regarding a formulation change for fioricet with regards to reduced acetaminophen. However, it also had Fioricet C-III written in the brochure. They had a separate blurb for Fioricet with Codeine C-III. Anyone aware of this change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2013 it has always been controlled because of the butalbital component. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleanne Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 My understanding has always been that Fioricet without codeine was not controlled and the Fioricet with codeine, of course, was controlled. I know that Fiorinal is controlled. I've talked to several pharmacists in the past about it and they said that regular Fioricet was not controlled. Also, in a current drug guide it is listed as not controlled. Maybe it varies by state? I'm in Kentucky. I'm going to check with one of our pharmacists again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted August 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2013 Fioricet is actually not scheduled, although butalbital on its own is. See here: http://www.duq.edu/Documents/pharmacy/aboutus/publications/pic/05/fiorinal_scheduling.pdf It's not a "state by state" thing- controlled substances is regulated by the federal government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up TA, I always thought it was scheduled due to the butalbital component and have always written my dea # on those rxs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted August 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up TA, I always thought it was scheduled due to the butalbital component and have always written my dea # on those rxs. No problem man....I was wondering if I was violating something by not writing my DEA on those rx's. Learn something new every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleanne Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Based on the brochure I received yesterday, it appears that it may now be controlled. Did anyone else get this brochure from Watson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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