Fiorinal with Codeine

If you are being treated for a kidney, liver, or blood clotting disorder, consult with your doctor before taking Fiorinal with Codeine.

If you are older or in a weakened condition, be very careful taking Fiorinal with Codeine. You should also be careful if you have Addison's disease (an adrenal gland disorder), if you have difficulty urinating, if your prostate gland is enlarged, or if your thyroid gland is not working well.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Fiornal with Codeine

Fiorinal with Codeine reduces the activity of the central nervous system and intensifies the effects of alcohol. Use of alcohol with this drug may also cause overdose symptoms. Therefore, use of alcohol should be avoided.

If Fiorinal with Codeine is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Fiorinal with Codeine with the following:

• Acetazolamide
• Antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine
• Antigout medications such as probenecid and sulfinpyrazone
• Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine
• Beta-blocking blood pressure drugs such as atenolol and propranolol
• Blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin
• Divalproex
• Insulin
• 6-Mercaptopurine
• Methotrexate
• Narcotic pain relievers such as hydrocodone and propoxyphene
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and indomethacin
• Oral contraceptives
• Oral diabetes drugs such as glyburide
• Sleep aids such as pentobarbital and triazolam
• Steroid drugs such as prednisone
• Theophylline
• Tranquilizers such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, and diazepam
• Valproic acid

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

The effects of Fiorinal with Codeine during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Butalbital, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine appear in breast milk. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment with this medication is finished.