The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Fioricet.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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- Addison’s disease (an adrenal problem) or
- Alcohol abuse, or history of or
- Brain problems (eg, tumor, increased intracranial pressure) or
- Breathing or lung problems (eg, COPD, hypercapnia, hypoxia, sleep apnea) or
- Cor pulmonale (serious heart condition) or
- Depression, or history of or
- Drug abuse or dependence, or history of or
- Enlarged prostate or
- Head injury, history of or
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or
- Obesity (overweight) or
- Trouble urinating or
- Weakened physical condition—Use with caution. May increase risk for more serious side effects.
- Gallbladder problems or Hypotension (low blood pressure) or
- Pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas) or
- Seizures, or history of—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Kidney disease or
- Liver disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
- Lung or breathing problems (eg, asthma, respiratory depression), severe or
- Porphyria (enzyme problem) or
- Stomach or bowel blockage (including paralytic ileus) or
- Surgery (eg, nasopharyngeal tonsils, tonsils)—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.