Fioricet Side Effects

What is Fioricet?

Fioricet is the brand name drug for the combination of butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine. It is used primarily for the treatment of tension headaches that are caused by muscle contractions. Fioricet can also be used to treat migraine headaches and other forms of pain, although there is no FDA approval for treatment of these ailments.

Acetaminophen and caffeine are common ingredients in standard headache medicines. When these are mixed with a barbiturate such as butalbital that relax muscle contractions, they make an effective medication for the relief of tension headaches.

Potential for Abuse?

No information available.

Fioricet Side Effects

Serious Fioricet side effects:

• irregular heartbeat
• feeling light-headed
• nausea
• stomach pain
• loss of appetite
• dark urine
• clay-colored stool
• jaundice
• fever
• chills
• body aches
• unusual weakness

Call your doctor immediately if you experience any of these side effects, or have an allergic reaction such as hives, swelling of the lips, face, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing.

Less serious Fioricet side effects:

• drowsiness
• dizziness
• dry mouth
• anxiety
• feeling jittery
• drunk feeling
• headache

This is not a complete list of Fioricet side effects. Consult your doctor for a full list.

Interesting Fioricet Tidbits

Here are some interesting facts about Fioricet:

• There are many variations of Fioricet, such as combining it with codeine; omitting caffeine; substituting acetaminophen with aspirin, etc.
  

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