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Drug Interactions between Fiorinal and trifluoperazine

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

trifluoperazine butalbital

Applies to: trifluoperazine and Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine)

Using trifluoperazine together with butalbital can alter the drug levels and effects of both medications. Contact your doctor if you experience slow or shallow breathing, extreme sleepiness, hypotension or a convulsion. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Minor

aspirin caffeine

Applies to: Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) and Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Drug and food interactions

Major

butalbital food

Applies to: Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine)

Ask your doctor before using butalbital together with ethanol (alcohol), this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of butalbital. Be careful if you drive or do activities that require you to be awake and alert. Talk with your doctor before using any medications together, or drinking alcohol with butalbital. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Moderate

aspirin food

Applies to: Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine)

Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with ethanol (alcohol). Do not drink alcohol while taking aspirin. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by aspirin. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Moderate

trifluoperazine food

Applies to: trifluoperazine

Ask your doctor before using trifluoperazine together with ethanol (alcohol). This can cause uncontrollable movements, agitation, seizures, severe dizziness or fainting, coma, very deep sleep, irregular heartbeats, and high or low body temperature. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities, these medicaions may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Minor

caffeine food

Applies to: Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Minor

aspirin food

Applies to: Fiorinal (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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