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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Fioricet (acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine) and Remicade (infliximab). Common drug interactions include feeling hot among females and pneumonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Fioricet and Remicade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 89 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 Remicade?

Remicade has active ingredients of infliximab. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 224,011 Remicade users. Check the latest studies of Remicade.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

89 people who take Fioricet and Remicade together, and have interactions are studied.

Fioricet and Remicade drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Feeling hot
  2. Gait disturbance
  3. Gastric ulcer haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer of stomach)
  4. Histoplasmosis (infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus)
  5. Hospitalisation
  6. Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg)
  7. Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
  8. Infusion related reaction
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

male:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (an inflammatory state affecting the whole body, frequently a response of the immune system to infection)
  3. Infection
  4. Lower respiratory tract infection bacterial
  5. Meningitis meningococcal (a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges))
  6. Protein s increased
  7. Pulmonary mycosis (lung infection caused by yeast-like fungi)
  8. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  9. Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue)
  10. Skin infection

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (an inflammatory state affecting the whole body, frequently a response of the immune system to infection)
  2. Bacterial infection
  3. Device related infection
  4. Gastrointestinal viral infection (virus infection of gastrointestinal tract)
  5. Lupus-like syndrome (a disease symptom matches with lupus an immune disease)
  6. Meningitis aseptic (a condition that causes the membranes covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed)

20-29:

  1. Infusion related reaction
  2. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  3. Throat tightness
  4. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Back pain
  7. Blood pressure decreased
  8. Hypersensitivity
  9. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
  10. Visual impairment

30-39:

  1. Lupus-like syndrome (a disease symptom matches with lupus an immune disease)
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Hypersensitivity
  4. Infusion related reaction
  5. Joint swelling
  6. Pain
  7. Pain in extremity
  8. Hospitalisation
  9. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  10. Abdominal pain

40-49:

  1. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  2. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  3. Pyrexia (fever)
  4. Throat irritation
  5. Throat tightness
  6. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  7. Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Chest pain
  10. Collapse of lung (functional breakdown of lung)

50-59:

  1. Pain in extremity
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
  4. Injection site bruising
  5. Injection site haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site)
  6. Pain
  7. Swelling
  8. Peripheral swelling
  9. Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness)

60+:

  1. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
  6. Back pain
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  8. Chest pain
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Fall

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 21 people, 23.60%
  2. Pain: 16 people, 17.98%
  3. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 14 people, 15.73%
  4. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 11 people, 12.36%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 10.11%
  6. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 6.74%
  7. Dry Mouth: 5 people, 5.62%

* 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 infliximab (the active ingredients of Fioricet and Remicade, respectively), and Fioricet and Remicade (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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