Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow. Fioricet is a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine.
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Fioricet (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Tablets USP) is supplied in tablet form for oral administration.
Inactive Ingredients: crospovidone, FD&C Blue #1, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch, and stearic acid.
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fiorcet - Trusted Medicine - Misspelled Drug Names
fiorcet
Fioricet (butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine)
acetaminophen is intended to lift the pain and reduce temperature.
Butalbital belongs to a class of barbiturates, which slows the functions central nervous system
(brain and nerve impulses), causing relaxation.
Caffeine narrows blood vessels expand which leads to head pain due to stress.
Together, acetaminophen, butalbital and caffeine are used to lift the overall voltage (muscle cuts)
and headaches.
fiorcet can be used for other purposes not mentioned in this guide.
Before taking fiorcet
This drug causes addictive so it should be taken under strict medical supervision.
Take the medicine over a prescribed time limit, strictly observing the dosage and frequency of use.
Do not take fiorcet does not consult a doctor if you drink more than three servings of alcohol a day or
suffer liver disease caused by alcohol. In this case you can not take fiorcet, or you need a lower dose.
Do not take fiorcet, if you have porphyria.
Before receiving the drug, tell your doctor if you
kidney disease;
liver disease.
You can not take fiorcet, or you need a lower dose and special monitoring during treatment if you
have one of these diseases.
The mixture of drugs belongs to the category C on the FDA classification for the pregnancy. This means
that the harmful effects of drugs on the fetus is not proven. Do not take medicine if you are pregnant, do
not advise tentatively with a doctor.
The mixture of drugs penetrate into breast milk and may affect the child during feeding. If you are
breast-feeding mother who did not take the medicine without consulting a doctor.
fiorcet is not recommended for children younger than 12 years.
Side Effects
Immediately stop taking fiorcet and consult a doctor if you experience some of the following serious side effects:
allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; narrowing of the airways, swelling of lips, tongue, face, or hives);
rare debut weak breathing;
liver damage (yellowing of skin or proteins eyes, nausea, pain or unpleasant sensations in his stomach,
unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue);
blood diseases (unusual bleeding or education hematomas), or
low blood sugar (fatigue, severe hunger or thirst, dizziness or loss of consciousness).
These side effects are unlikely, and very rarely encountered in the proper treatment acetaminophen and caffeine.
In the event of an unexpected reaction of an organism to a drug stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
In case you experience the following less serious side effects of medication, continue to take fiorcet and consult
with your doctor:
drowsiness;
dizziness, confusion or feeling of emptiness in the head;
shallow breathing;
nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or reduction of appetite;
fatigue, pain in the legs or muscle weakness;
disturbing excitement, irritability, nervousness, anxiety or increased irritability;
rash or itching;
feeling of intoxication;
headache, or
constipation.
Butalbital may cause addictive.
There may be other side effects than those listed here.
Any unusual side effects, particularly those that give rise to your doctor.
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