Fioricet is a mixture of three different active ingredients: acetaminophen Butalbital caffeine, which manages and relieves tension-type headaches. However, people may also use Fioricet for migraines.
Butalbital, an active ingredient in the medication, is a controlled substance; therefore, the Fioricet schedule is IV under the Controlled Substance Act.
The FDA approves this combination for the treatment of complex muscle contraction headaches.
You can buy Fioricet online in varying strengths of its active ingredients. All three components of the medicine work simultaneously to provide pain relief.
Acetaminophen is an antipyretic and a non-opioid analgesic that helps relieve pain and reduce fever. Butalbital belongs to the barbiturate class that works in the central nervous system to impart the effects of sedation and calmness. Caffeine, on the other hand, is also a sedative that likewise provides relaxation of contracted muscles.
Buy Fioricet online in the dosage strengths of 50mg/325mg/40mg of Butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine.
The usual Fioricet dose for patients with tension headaches is two tablets every 4 hours. It is recommended not to exceed six pills a day.
Follow the daily Fioricet dosage regime provided by your doctor. Do not increase or decrease your doses without consulting a certified medical professional.
Keep in mind that in no case you should exceed the total daily intake of acetaminophen by more than 4 grams a day.
Renal or hepatic impairment patients: No appropriate studies have been performed to show Fioricet's risk in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. However, use the medication cautiously with reduced doses in people with severe renal or hepatic impairment.
Using Butalbital may increase the risk of chronic daily headache and hyperalgesia. The American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention Research demonstrates that transformation may occur with Butalbital 5 days a month.
There are three different Fioricet ingredients that cause side effects of their own. The most frequent side effects of Fioricet include:
Acetaminophen:
- Laryngeal edema, angioedema
- Urticaria, Pruritic maculopapular rash
- Hepatotoxicity
- Anaphylactoid reaction
- Leukopenia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
- Drowsiness, dizziness, feeling intoxicated, sedation, and lightheadedness
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Diuresis
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
- Palpitations, tachycardia
- Irritability, insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, tremor, tinnitus
Acetaminophen use is associated with liver failure cases, often resulting in liver transplant or even death.
Use Fioricet medication with caution in severe hepatic or renal impairment or hepatitis.
Patients with cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary diseases or anemia should take medicine with caution.
Acetaminophen has rare risks for fatal skin reactions, including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and acute generalized exanthematouspustulosis (AGEP).
Debilitating or elderly patients or people with acute abdominal conditions, renal or hepatic dysfunctions are more likely to get Fioricet's adverse effects.
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