Fioricet Info
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information provided is designed to complement and not
replace the knowledge and judgment of your doctor or another healthcare professional. It is not intended
to imply that the use of the medication is safe or appropriate for you. Talk to your doctor before making
use of this drug.
BUTALBITAL/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE - ORAL
(byou-TAL-bih-tall/uh-seet-uh-MEE-no-fen/kaff-EEN)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Esgic, Fioricet
USES: This medication is a painkiller and a sedative. It helps to alleviate
moderate to moderate pain and tension headaches.
HOW TO USE:How to use for preventing stomach upset, take Fioricet along when you
eat food or drink milk. The most effective pain medications are those that focus on the prevention of pain
before it begins.
SIDE EFFECTS: Fioricet may cause lightheadedness dizziness, drowsiness nausea,
stomach upset, and sleep disturbances during the first few days as your body adapts to the medicine.
If these symptoms continue or become uncomfortable, consult your physician. Contact your doctor
immediately if you notice an irregular or rapid heartbeat.
A reaction that is allergic to this medication is extremely unlikely however, you should seek medical
attention if you experience one. The symptoms that indicate an allergic reaction are itching, rash,
swelling, extreme difficulty breathing, and dizziness.
If you experience any other symptoms not mentioned above, please consult your physician or pharmacist.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor about all prescription and nonprescription
medications you might take, particularly "blood thinners" and the drugs you might take that can induce
drowsiness, such as medications for sleep (e.g. sedatives) tranquilizers, anti-anxiety medications (e.g.
diazepam) and narcotic painkillers (e.g. codeine) and psychiatric medications (e.g. Phenothiazines like
chlorpromazine, or tricyclics, such as amitriptyline) and anti-seizure medications (e.g. carbamazepine,
for instance) as well as antihistamines, and muscle relaxants that induce the feeling of drowsiness (e.g.
diphenhydramine, for instance).
Since this medication is acetaminophen-based, you should consult your physician or pharmacist before
taking any other medication containing Acetaminophen, which is typically used in nonprescription
pain-relieving medications and cough and cold products.
Be sure to read the labels carefully and verify the ingredients. This drug could affect effective birth
pills for control. Consider discussing alternative methods for birth control with your physician.
Do not take or stop taking any medication without the approval of your pharmacist or doctor.
PRECAUTIONS: Inform your doctor about any medical conditions, preferably severe
liver problemsand alcohol or narcotic dependency mental or emotional disorders, heart disease (arrhythmias
and recent MI) stomach ulcers or intestinal ulcers, and any allergies.
Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. Alcohol consumption particularly when it is coupled with
acetaminophen can increase the risk of liver damage. Consult your physician or pharmacist for further
information.
To avoid oversedation, refrain from taking alcohol and other sedative drugs while you are using this. The
drug can make you sleepy or dizzy; take care when you are engaged in activities that require alertness
like driving or operating machines. Beware of alcohol-based drinks.
This medication is a source of caffeine. Avoid drinking large quantities of beverages with caffeine when
taking this medication since the risk of excessive nervousness and irritability could be experienced.
This medication should be used only when required. The medication can be found in small amounts are
present in breast milk. Make sure to consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
MISSED DOSE: If missed a dose, make sure to take it as soon as remembered. Do
not do it when it's almost time for your next dose. Instead, you can skip the dose you missed and then
resume the usual schedule of dosing.
Don't "double-up" the dose to get caught up.
OVERDOSE: If you are suspected, call your poison control center or an emergency
room as soon as you can.
Signs of overdose can include nausea or nausea, unusual drowsiness, loss of alertness as well as shallow
or slow breathing as well as clammy or cold skin, and loss of consciousness. stomach pain, dark urine, and
extreme fatigue.
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NOTES: Please do not
give this product away to anyone else.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature far from sunlight and moisture. Avoid storing
it in the bathroom.
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