Fioricet contains Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and caffeine. A lot of other pain relievers contain Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and caffeine too.
I can only list some common over the counter medicines that contain Acetaminophen: Actifed, Alka-Seltzer, Plus Liquid Gels, Anacin, Cepacol, Contac, Coricidin, Dayquil, Dimetapp, Dristan, Excedrin, Feverall …
Some prescriptions that contain acetaminophen are: Ultrace, Fioricet, Oxycodone, Endocet, Tylox …
You also must know what drugs contain Butalbital: Bupap, Phrenilin, Tencon, Cephadyn; Fioricet, Esgic, Esgic-Plus; Fioricet with Codeine, Floricet with Codeine, Phrenilin with Caffeine and Codeine; Axotal; Fiorinal, Butalbital Compound, Farbital, Idenal; Fiorinal with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine III, Ascomp with Codeine, Fiortal with Codeine.
When you take more than one pain killer, you must read very carefully about their components. Never exceed the max dosage of acetaminophen and butalbital of all the medicines you are taking. Normally All the packages sent to you have the drug introduction and doctor names and phone number. Read the drug introduction very carefully and never share the medicines with your sisters, your brothers, your parents, or any friends. Always do not let the children touch the medicines.
Please donot drink any alcohol (Ethanol) with your Fioricet Because Ethanol together with acetaminophen will cause serious side effects that affect your liver, and Ethanol together with Butalbital will cause side effects of dizziness, drowsiness.
The effects of one or more of the drugs in Fioricet may enhance the effects of other drugs. These may include:
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- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), antidepressants including Marplan (isocarboxazid), Nardil (phenelzine), and others
- Tranquilizers such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
- Sedative-hypnotics, such as prescription sleeping pills
- General anesthesia drugs
Remember to always tell your doctor about any prescription, non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), illegal and recreational drugs, herbal remedies, nutritional and dietary supplements, and all other drugs and treatments you’re taking.
Please don’t take herb while you are taking Fioricet. Even Vitamins will have some interaction with Fioricet.
Be honest to place the current medicines you are taking in the health questionnaire form. The doctor will check whether you are OK to take Fioricet. If they think your current drugs or herbs have some interaction with Fioricet, they will phone you to discuss the situation with you. So please always leave us the correct phone number. We will never call you to promote you anything.
Fioricet Interaction
Fioricet Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Riociguat
- Viloxazine
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acepromazine
- Alfentanil
- Alprazolam
- Amobarbital
- Anileridine
- Anisindione
- Aprobarbital
- Aripiprazole
- Aripiprazole Lauroxil
- Asenapine
- Baclofen
- Benperidol
- Bentazepam
- Benzhydrocodone
- Bromazepam
- Buprenorphine
- Buspirone
- Butabarbital
- Butorphanol
- Calcium Oxybate
- Cannabidiol
- Cannabis
- Capmatinib
- Carbamazepine
- Carbinoxamine
- Carisoprodol
- Carphenazine
- Cetirizine
- Chloral Hydrate
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Chlorpromazine
- Chlorzoxazone
- Clobazam
- Clonazepam
- Clorazepate
- Cloxazolam
- Clozapine
- Codeine
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Dantrolene
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acenocoumarol
- Fosphenytoin
- Lixisenatide
- Ospemifene
- Phenytoin
- Prednisone
- St John’s Wort
- Warfarin
- Zidovudine
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
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- Ethanol
- Tobacco
Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
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- Cabbage
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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- Alcohol abuse, history of or
- Drug dependence, or history of or
- Weakened physical condition—Use with caution. May increase risk for more serious side effects.
- Kidney disease or
- Liver disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
- Porphyria (an enzyme problem)—Should not be used in patients with this condition.
- Stomach problems—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
