Astelin and Fioricet drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride) and Fioricet (acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine). Common drug interactions include agitation among females and back pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Astelin and Fioricet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Astelin?
Astelin has active ingredients of azelastine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 5,538 Astelin users. Check the latest studies of Astelin.
What is Fioricet?
Fioricet has active ingredients of acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 12,423 Fioricet users. Check the latest studies of Fioricet.
60 people who take Astelin and Fioricet together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Astelin and Fioricet, by gender? *:
female:
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Ankle fracture
- Anxiety
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Biliary dilatation
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Deafness
- Depression
male:
- Back pain
- Blood pressure increased
- Cough
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
- Dental caries
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
What are the common drug interactions of Astelin and Fioricet, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Acne cystic (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Antiphospholipid syndrome (disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal loss)
- Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
- Back pain
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Blood pressure increased
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
- Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct)
40-49:
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
- Dental caries
- Drug ineffective
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Microcytic anaemia (a generic term for any type of anaemia characterized by small red blood cells)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
50-59:
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Dizziness
- Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Dysplasia (enlargement of an organ or tissue)
- Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone)
- Emotional disorder
- Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
- Facial pain
- Faeces discoloured
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Pain
- Spinal cord disorder (disease of spinal cord)
- Thyroid disorder (thyroid diseases)
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Anxiety
- Bone marrow failure
- Brain injury
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 30 people, 50.00%
- Asthma: 6 people, 10.00%
- Pain: 5 people, 8.33%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 6.67%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 6.67%
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 5.00%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.00%
- High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on azelastine hydrochloride and acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine (the active ingredients of Astelin and Fioricet, respectively), and Astelin and Fioricet (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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