Fioricet/Codeine (Butalbital-APAP-Caff-Cod)

Alternate Name: Fioricet with Codeine

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Opioid/Barbiturate Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 50-325-40-30 MG

Warnings: This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung or breathing problems (including COPD, sleep apnea), Addison disease, diabetes, an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, gallbladder problems, pancreas problems, an underactive thyroid, or stomach problems. Tell your doctor if you have a history of brain tumor, head injury, depression, seizures, or drug or alcohol addiction. This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)Adrenal gland problemLow blood pressureLiver damageWorsening of painSerious skin reactions (including acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)Serotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines) This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days., Some medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amiodarone, bupropion, carbamazepine, erythromycin, fluoxetine, ketoconazole, mirtazapine, paroxetine, phenytoin, quinidine, rifampin, ritonavir, tramadol, trazodoneBenzodiazepine medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat anxiety, depression, or mental health problems (including SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs)Phenothiazine medicineTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches, Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, or a muscle relaxer (including cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone)., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Acetaminophen can damage your liver, and alcohol can increase this risk., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Medicine that contains codeine can cause serious breathing problems and death in children.