Drug interactions can change the effects of how the medication works for you or increase the risk of unwanted side effects.
Maintain a list of all other products you use apart from Fioricet. These products can be non prescription or prescription drugs, herbal supplements etc., and share the list with your pharmacist or doctor. Do not try to stop, change the dosage or start any of the medicines without consulting your doctor.
Some products that can interact with Fioricet comprise of
- Oxybate
- Sodium
- Darunavir
- Drugs that affect liver enzymes and flush out the medication from the body like macrolide antibiotics such as valproic acid, rasagiline,cimetedine, disulfiram, erythromycin MAO inhibitors, fluvoxamine, methylene blue, phenelzine moclobemide, ), isoniazid, procarbazine, selegiline, phenothiazines, tranylcypromine, lithium etc.,
Fioricet accelerates the elimination of other drugs from the body by affecting some liver enzymes. These drugs that are affected include, blood thinners like estrogen, doxycycline, felodipine, theophylline etc.,
Also let your doctor know about any other drowsiness causing drugs that you are using like anti-seizure drugs or antihistamines or medicines for anxiety or sleeping disorders, muscle relaxants, psychiatric medicines or narcotic pain relievers.
Check the labels before you buy any medicines for yourself even for cough or cold because they may contain caffeine or other components that cause drowsiness. Remember some beverages also contain caffeine like colas, coffee, tea and energy drinks. Consult your pharmacist to know how you can use these products safely.
Fioricet can also reduce the potency of birth control hormonal pills, ring or patch. This can lead to pregnancy. Consult your pharmacist or doctor if you should use other birth control options while using this medicine. Also let your doctor know if you experience breakthrough bleeding or new spotting as this can be the indication that your birth control technique is not functioning properly.
Fioricet can also interfere with certain laboratory or medical tests, resulting in giving incorrect test results. Make sure your doctor or laboratory personnel know that you are using this drug.
Alcohol and Fioricet
Check with your doctor regarding alcohol consumption while taking Fioricet. The medicine might increase the intoxication effects of alcohol. Drinking when you are on Fioricet may result in liver damage due to acetaminophen.
It is very important to know about the drug interaction with all other medications you are using including supplements and simple medications used for cold and cough. Knowing about the contents of medications you are using, you can easily know about the risk linked to drug interactions. You can also let your doctor know about the other medications you are using so that your doctor helps you know Fioricet interactions with those medicines.
You can avoid the risks linked to drug interactions and in case you experience any unusual symptoms, you can connect with your doctor. Though Fioricet is quite useful, it comes with a lot of restrictions too, you just need to take care of those limitations to get better results. Try to get maximum benefits from your drug.
Most frequently checked fioricet interactions
View interaction reports for Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) and the medicines listed below.
- Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine)
- Advil (ibuprofen)
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- aspirin
- Ativan (lorazepam)
- caffeine
- clonazepam
- codeine
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Excedrin (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
- Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
- gabapentin
- hydrocodone
- ibuprofen
- ibuprofen
- Imitrex (sumatriptan)
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- levothyroxine
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- lisinopril
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- meloxicam
- naproxen
- Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)
- omeprazole
- oxycodone
- Percocet (acetaminophen / oxycodone)
- prednisone
- Singulair (montelukast)
- Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone)
- Topamax (topiramate)
- tramadol
- trazodone
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Xanax (alprazolam)
- Zofran (ondansetron)