What is Fioricet?

Fioricet is a prescription combination drug containing acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. Each substance works separately and serves a particular purpose.

• Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer that works by managing pain.
• Butalbital: This drug substance belongs to a class of drugs known as barbiturates. It helps to relax the muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.
• Caffeine: This drug relieves muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

Fioricet is a brand name of its generic drug Acetaminophen and Butalbital. This combination medication was approved for medical use in the United States in 1984. In the U.S., Fioricet is a Schedule III-controlled substance in some states but not federally.

Uses of Fioricet

Fioricet is used to treat tension headaches caused by muscle contractions. Acetaminophen decreases headache pain, and caffeine increases its effects. In addition, butalbital is a sedative drug that helps reduce depression or anxiety and causes relaxation and sleepiness.

You may buy Fioricet online for other uses not mentioned in this medication guide.

How To Take Fioricet?

You should take some necessary precautions while using Fioricet to get the maximum benefit of the drug.

• You should take this medication orally with or without food as your health care provider directs, usually every 4 hours as needed.
• You should measure the dosage carefully using a particular measuring device while using a liquid drug formulation. Do not use a household spoon, as it is not a proper device for measuring liquid.
• Your daily dosages should be based on your physical (including age), mental, and medical conditions, and your response to pain. Fioricet works best when used at the start of the problem.
• You should follow all the instructions on your prescription label and take your medication at the exact schedule instructed on your prescription.
• Taking drugs through overdose may cause some severe side effects and drug dependence.
• Do not stop taking drugs suddenly; it can cause withdrawal symptoms. You may order Fioricet overnight delivery if there is a lack of medicine.

You Should Not Use Fioricet If You Have;

• Kidney disease
• Liver disease or a history of drug addiction and alcoholism
• Sleep apnea, asthma, and other breathing problems
• Stomach ulcer or bleeding
• History of mental illness or suicidal thoughts
• History of skin rash caused by drugs, etc.

How are Supplied Fioricet Tablets?

Dosage Administration

Use 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Your total daily dosage should not exceed 6 tablets.

The extended and repeated use of this medication is not good because of the potential for physical dependency.

Drug Interactions

A total (estimated) of 535 drugs are known to interact with this combination of medication.

• 51 minor drug interactions
• 443 moderate drug interactions
• 41 major drug interactions.

Drug interactions may cause some severe symptoms and lead to significant problems. You should avoid taking other drugs while using Fioricet.

Side Effects

This medication may cause some frequent and severe side effects due to its high potency and drug abuse. Dangerous effects of this medication do not occur frequently but may in some adverse conditions.

Take immediate medical help if you have any of the following symptoms during the treatment.

More Common

• shortness of breath
• lightheadedness

Incidence Unknown

• diarrhea
• dizziness
• irregular or past and pounding heartbeat
• flushed or dry skin
• Abdominal or stomach pain
• black, tarry stools
• bleeding gums
• blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• blood in the urine or stools
• blurred vision
• change in the number of urinations or the amount of urine
• chills
• cough
• sweating
• swelling of the feet or lower legs
• tightness in the chest
• shaking of the hands or feet
• troubled breathing
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• weakness
• increased hunger
• increased thirst
• increased urination
• joint or muscle pain
• loss of appetite, etc.

Symptoms of Overdose

• holding false beliefs that the facts cannot change
• increased sweating
• irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
• light-colored stools
• loss of appetite
• pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• restlessness
• a sudden decrease in the quantity of urine
• sweating
• trouble sleeping
• unpleasant breath odor
• unusual excitement, nervousness, or anxiety
• vomiting of blood
• yellow eyes or skin
• Confusion as to time, place, or person
• dark urine
• difficult or painful urination
• dizziness with faintness, or lightheadedness, when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• fever
• a general feeling of discomfort or illness
• hallucinations, etc.

Note—In the above-given list, we have tried to mention all side effects of this medication and have mentioned the maximum number, but it is not a complete list of unwanted effects. Some other effects can occur.