Fioricet contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. It is a prescription pain medicine used to treat the symptoms of tension headache. Fioricet may be used alone or with other medications.
Side effects of Fioricet
Common side effects of Fioricet include:
drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and feeling intoxicated
Serious side effects include:
Fioricet can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of liver damage while taking acetaminophen.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, allergy, pain, or sleep medication. Acetaminophen is contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much acetaminophen which can lead to a fatal overdose. Check the label to see if a medicine contains acetaminophen.
While you are taking this medication, avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or other stimulants (such as ADHD medications) without your doctor's advice.
