Fioricet and Gaviscon drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Fioricet (acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine) and Gaviscon (aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate). Common drug interactions include activities of daily living impaired among females and impaired healing among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Fioricet and Gaviscon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Gaviscon?

Gaviscon has active ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 12,355 Gaviscon users. Check the latest studies of Gaviscon.



On Jul, 04, 2026

16 people who take Fioricet and Gaviscon together, and have interactions are studied.

Fioricet and Gaviscon drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Fioricet and Gaviscon, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Activities of daily living impaired
  2. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness)
  3. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  4. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  5. Deformity (disfigurement)
  6. Drug hypersensitivity
  7. Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone)
  8. Emotional distress
  9. Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
  10. Feeling cold

male:

  1. Impaired healing
  2. Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
  3. Oral disorder (mouth disease)

What are the common drug interactions of Fioricet and Gaviscon, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Impaired healing
  2. Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
  3. Oral disorder (mouth disease)
  4. Pain

40-49:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Depression
  4. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  5. Suicidal ideation
  6. Suicide attempt

50-59:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Deformity (disfigurement)
  3. Depression
  4. Drug hypersensitivity
  5. Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone)
  6. Emotional distress
  7. Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
  8. Feeling cold
  9. Feeling jittery
  10. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)

60+:

  1. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  2. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  3. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  4. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  5. Pneumonia
  6. Spinal fusion surgery

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Diabetes: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Tooth Disorder (tooth disease): 2 people, 12.50%
  5. The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Fever: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Fungal Infection: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 12.50%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine and aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (the active ingredients of Fioricet and Gaviscon, respectively), and Fioricet and Gaviscon (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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