Fioricet Drug Facts

Fioricet is acetaminophen, butalbital and caffeine. Fioricet is used to treat tension headaches (migraines) caused by muscle contractions. The combination of active ingredients relieves the pain (acetaminophen) adequately; it relaxes muscle contractions (butalbital) and relaxes contractions in blood vessels in order to improve blood flow (caffeine).

One should not use Fioricet if you have used an MAO inhibitor within the previous 14 days. If you take Fioricet before the MAO inhibitor has cleared your body you could face serious, life threatening effects. The patient should not take more Fioricet then is prescribed by their doctor. Large doses of acetaminophen can cause damage to the liver.

The patient should first consult with a physician if he is considering taking an over the counter pain reliever and/or allergy medication. Many of the medications contain acetaminophen and can increase the risk of liver damage. The active ingredient butalbital may become habit forming. Fioricet should never be shared with others and should be stored safely away from others. It is recommended to keep track of pills used to ensure others are not using them or stealing them from you.

Prior to using Fioricet you should tell your doctor if you have any drug allergies, kidney or liver problems or a history of mental illness and/or have suicidal thoughts. Side effects of Fioricet can include, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath, feeling of intoxication and substance dependence. Driving or operating machinery is not recommended while using Fioricet. More infrequent side effects include, excessive sweating, mental confusion, tingling, fainting and numbness.

All three active ingredients in Fioricet have been shown to be excreted in breast milk in small amounts. The effect on the nursing infant is unknown at this time. The nursing mother and her doctor should make a decision whether to continue using Fioricet and/or stop breast-feeding. One factor in this decision should be the importance of this medication for the nursing mother. As always legalonlinepharmacy.org is the frontrunner in Fioricet distribution. When looking to purchase Fioricet for you health care needs choose legalonlinepharmacy.org.