Fioricet Side Effects that make you stop taking fioricet

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Fioricet may have some side effects, some are serious side effects, some are not serious side effects.

Fioricet side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Fioricet: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal. This could occur even if you have taken acetaminophen in the past and had no reaction. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. If you have this type of reaction, you should never again take any medicine that contains acetaminophen.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• • confusion, a seizure;
  • shortness of breath;
  • a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; or
• nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common Fioricet side effects may include include:

• • drowsiness, dizziness;
  • feeling light-headed;
  • nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
  • drunk feeling; or
  • shortness of breath.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

The serious fioricet side effects are:

• • an allergic reaction including difficulty breathing;
  • closing of your throat;
  • swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives; or 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)

If you experience above side effects, stop taking fioricet immediately.