Generic Name : BUTALBITAL- ACETAMINOPHEN- CAFF ABSTRACT – Fioricet is a combination of medicines which is used to treat...
Fioricet
Fioricet is a combination of medicines which is used to treat severe headaches. Acetaminophen in the drug works by reducing headache pains and butalbital in the drug plays the role of sedative. It relieves anxiety pressure and helps the patients to have a relaxed sleep. The drug also helps in muscle relaxation by improving the flow of blood in body.
DOSAGE –
- Fioricet has to be taken as directed by the doctors.
- Adult dosages:
Oral Capsule: 1 to 2 capsules every 4 hours
SIDE EFFECTS –
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty in breathing
- Fast and irregular heartbeats
- Dry skin
- Skin rashes
- Increased hunger and thirst
- Increased urination
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Dizziness
- Faintness
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Red, irritated eyes
- Seizures
- Sweating
RARE SIDE EFFECTS:
- Constipation
- Depression
- Sluggishness
- Stuffy nose
- Earache
- Numbness
- Pain in the leg
- Heavy eyelids
- Hearing loss
- Heartburn
DRUG INTERACTIONS –
- Alfentanil
- Buprenorphine
- Butorphanol
- Ethanol
- Ranolazine
- Remifentanil
- Fentanyl
- Tizanidine
- Tramadol
- Warfarin
- Hemin
- Hydrocodone
- Hydromorphone
- Leflunomide
- Levomethadyl acetate
- Cocaine topical
- Codeine
- Dezocine
- Dicumarol
Fioricet has major interactions with 40 different drugs.
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