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Fioricet Prescription
FIORICET
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your
doctor of all prescription and nonprescription
drugs you may use, especially of:
"blood thinners" Tell your doctor
or pharmacist of all prescription
and nonprescription drugs you may
use that cause drowsiness such as:
medicine for sleep (e.g., sedatives),
tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs
(e.g., diazepam), narcotic pain relievers
(e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines
(e.g., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine,
or tricyclics such as amitriptyline),
anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine),
muscle relaxants, antihistamines that
cause drowsiness (e.g., diphenhydramine).
Acetaminophen is an ingredient in
many nonprescription products and
in some combination prescription medications.
Read the labels carefully before taking
other pain relievers, fever reducers,
or cold products to see if they also
contain acetaminophen. Consult your
pharmacist if you are uncertain if
your other prescription or nonprescription
products contain acetaminophen. (Also
see adult maximum daily dose information
in Side Effects section). This drug
may interfere with the effectiveness
of birth control pills. Discuss using
other methods of birth control with
your doctor. Do not start or stop
any medicine without doctor or pharmacist
approval.
FIORICET
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor
your medical history, especially of:
liver disease, alcohol or narcotic
dependence, emotional/mental conditions,
heart disease (arrhythmias, recent
MI), stomach/intestinal ulcers, any
allergies. This product contains acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Daily use of alcohol, especially when
combined with acetaminophen, may increase
your risk for liver damage. Check
with your doctor or pharmacist for
more information. To prevent oversedation,
avoid using alcohol and other sedative
type medications while taking this.
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy;
use caution engaging in activities
requiring alertness such as driving
or using machinery. Avoid alcoholic
beverages. This medication contains
caffeine. Avoid drinking large amounts
of caffeinated beverages while taking
this medication as excessive nervousness
and irritability can occur. This medication
should be used during pregnancy only
if clearly needed. Small amounts of
this medication appear in breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
HOW
TO USE FIORICET: To prevent
upset stomach, take this medication
with food or milk. Pain medications
work best if they are used as the
first signs of pain (or first signs
of migraine) occur. If you wait until
the pain has significantly worsened,
the pain medicine may not work as
well. Take this as prescribed. Do
not increase your dose or take it
more frequently without your doctor's
approval. This medication contains
acetaminophen. Do not take more acetaminophen
than recommended (see Side Effects
section).
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