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How Much Dosage Of Fioricet Can Cause Withdrawal Seizures If Stopped Abruptly?
Question: How much daily usage of fioricet can cause withdrawl seizures if stopped abruptly?
Hello......
The drug fioricet is a combination of barbiturate, acetaminophen and caffeine. It is barbiturate withdrawal that can lead to seizures. This barbiturate has a very long half life which means chances are wiuthdrawal seizures are lesser. It would require >12 tab use (considering 1 tab has 50 mg barbiturate) with > 6 month use to predict possible withdrawal seizures on abrupt stoppage. Do clarify further if required.
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Dr Sundar
Neuro-Psychiatrist
The drug fioricet is a combination of barbiturate, acetaminophen and caffeine. It is barbiturate withdrawal that can lead to seizures. This barbiturate has a very long half life which means chances are wiuthdrawal seizures are lesser. It would require >12 tab use (considering 1 tab has 50 mg barbiturate) with > 6 month use to predict possible withdrawal seizures on abrupt stoppage. Do clarify further if required.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Neuro-Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ive been using them about 3-4 yrs daily but only about 3-5 50mg tabs a day. I want to just stop. Im sure ill have rebound headaches but worried about seizures. So at that low a dose I shouldn't be worried?
Hello
Yes you are right. Rebound headaches are common though seizures are unlikely. Neverthless i would suggest you taper off atleast over a week rather than stop abruptly.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Yes you are right. Rebound headaches are common though seizures are unlikely. Neverthless i would suggest you taper off atleast over a week rather than stop abruptly.
Regards
Dr Sundar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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