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Can Fioricet And Codeine Be Taken For Headache While Suffering From Bipoloar Disease?
ny dougther is taking cyproheptadine 8mg 2 times a day with benadril for migraine don t go away but she also taking promethazine 25mg 1n tablet every 8hr clonidine 0.2mg at bed trazadone 50mg she is bipolar her headache is increasing right now I like to know if I can give her fioricet with idocodine 1 pill utill I can bring her tomorrow to the dr
Fri, 22 Mar 2019
Hello,
Fioricet is an anti-inflammatory medication.
Fioricet contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates.
It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. You can use it for a headache without any problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Fioricet is an anti-inflammatory medication.
Fioricet contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates.
It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. You can use it for a headache without any problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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