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Is there any danger when taking methadone and also taking fioricet for migraines?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, there can be a danger.
Methadone is a synthetic narcotic medication. All narcotic medications depress the respiratory system to some degree. How much it depresses the person's respiratory system and whether or not it can cause a problem (to the degree of causing the person not to breathe) all depends on the person's dosage and tolerance to the medication.
Fioricet contains butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine. Butalibital is a barbiturate medication. Barbiturates ALSO depress the respiratory system.
You need to be extremely careful when combining these two medications. Your doctor needs to know how much you are taking at one time. Any time your dose is increased on either, you should have someone with you in case there is a problem.
Keep in mind that there is also a version of Fioricet with Codeine, which means you would be combining yet another respiratory depressant into the mix. And yes, codeine - when compared with methadone - seems like a joke. However, all it takes is that one milligram of medication over what your body can handle and you can go into respiratory distress. Methadone is an extremely finicky medication in this regard.
Please take care.
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