Are there any negative side effects of the pain killer Fioricet(Butalbital APAP Caffeine)?
Are there any negative side effects of the pain killer Fioricet(Butalbital APAP Caffeine)?
My doctor prescribed Fioricet(Butalbital APAP Caffeine) to me for my migraines. My Rx says that I can take 2 pills – 4 times a day. Are there any known long term side effects from using this drug? I take them pretty regularly.
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Before taking this medicine
Do not use Fioricet if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
You should not use Fioricet if you are allergic to it, if you have porphyria, or if you have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or other opioids.
To make sure Fioricet is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- liver disease, cirrhosis, a history of alcoholism or drug addiction, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day;
- kidney disease;
- stomach ulcer or bleeding;
- a history of skin rash caused by any medication; or
- a history of mental illness or suicidal thoughts.
It is not known whether Fioricet will harm an unborn baby. If you use butalbital while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby.
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You mean other than sedation, nausea and vomiting, and addiction?
check on http://www.webmd.com
fioricet? wtf is that
yes if u take too many u will die
Not really, Fioricet is a weakend version of percocet, the main side-effect is dependance on the drug, however if you develop a fever that lasts for more than 3 days discontinue and see a doctor.
You can check here – clich the one you have then click side effects
Reported side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, confusion or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or decreased appetite, tiredness, leg pain, or muscle weakness, agitation, irritability, nervousness, anxiety or excitability, rash or itching, feeling of intoxication, headache, and constipation.
More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, dizziness, drowsiness, intoxicated feeling, light-headedness, nausea, sedation, shortness of breath, vomiting
Less common or rare side effects may include:
Agitation, allergic reactions, constipation, depression, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, earache, exaggerated feeling of well-being, excessive sweating, excessive urination, excitement, fainting, fatigue, fever, flatulence, headache, heartburn, heavy eyelids, high energy, hot spells, itching, leg pain, mental confusion, muscle fatigue, numbness, rapid heartbeat, ringing in the ears, seizure, shaky feeling, skin redness and/or peeling, sluggishness, stuffy nose, tingling
Mental and physical dependence can occur with the use of barbiturates such as butalbital when these drugs are taken in higher than recommended doses over long periods of time
According to the FDA, the following side effects have been noted:
“drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and intoxicated feeling.”
Please look at the 13 page report below, which also provides information on the various sub-components and interactions with other drugs.
Side effects
Side effects for any drug are difficult to predict, but commonly reported side effects for Fioricet include:
* Abdominal pain
* Dizziness
* Drowsiness
* Intoxicated feeling
* Light-headedness
* Nausea
* Sedation
* Addiction
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Dangers and risks
Fioricet contains acetaminophen, which has been shown to cause liver damage at higher dosages. Care should be excercised when using Fioricet to prevent possible liver damage. Fioricet also contains butalbital, which is an addictive, mind (and behavior) altering barbituate. Fioricet can be habit forming. Fioricet should not be mixed with alcohol, both due to the possibility of exacerbating liver damage in combination with the APAP, and due to increased risk of intoxication, respritory depression, and general sedation in combination with the butalbital.
* drowsiness;
* dizziness,, confusion or lightheadedness;
* shortness of breath;
* dry mouth;
* nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or decreased appetite;
* tiredness, leg pain, or muscle weakness;
* agitation, irritability, nervousness, anxiety or excitability;
* rash or itching;
* feeling of intoxication;
* headache; or
* constipation.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine and seek emergency medical attention:
* an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
* slow, weak breathing;
* liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue);
* blood problems (easy or unusual bleeding or bruising); or
* low blood sugar (fatigue, increased hunger or thirst, dizziness, or fainting).
Common Fioricet Side Effects
When you take a new medication, common sense tells you that any new occurrences should be noted. With Fioricet, it is no different. Common side effects can include stomach cramping, bloating, feelings of dizziness, sleepiness, feeling light-headed, or even nausea.
yes of curse but depends that what kind of pain killers ur taking.like they can hur your intestine and kidneys.
Yes i have read that you will get addicted to Fioricet if you take it regularly i suggest you should tell your doctor to RX to something else i take Imitrex for migraines and its very good and you wont get addicted to it.
Fioricet is butatlbital (a sedative ) along with acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) and caffeine. All medications have side effects- don’t forget that! This one can cause sedation, nausea, vomiting and many other garden-variety side effects. The big thing is that this drug can be habit forming- but under the close care of your doctor, you can use this drug safely. The one thing you need to be carefull of is that this drug contains acetaminophen- which is Tylenol- if you have a fever at some point and take Tylonol make sure you aren’t overdosing yourself. Also, long term daily use of acetaminophen can over time damage your liver. If you cont. to use this drug past 6 mos or so, you should perhaps ask your doctor about stitching to a different drug. Is this taken for Migrain? If so, there are lots of different drugs that can be used. Good luck!
Like all controlled drugs it has a risk of dependency, if your physician per-scribed it twice daily then it is only to be taken when you are having an actual migraine not if you are just having certain symptoms. You can go to drugs.com and look up all the side effects and risks.
no side effects
I would look in a totally different direction to get relief.
There is a one-time treatment Atlasprofilax that usually makes the migraine disappear – of course there is no guarantee.
I have experienced the amazing effects myself… 🙂
Now, the treatment is available in California and Europe only, costing approx. 220 dollars. And it’s worth to travel a far way to make the experience!