Fiorinal and Paxil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Fiorinal (aspirin; butalbital; caffeine) and Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include personality disorder among females and somnolence among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Fiorinal and Paxil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fiorinal?

Fiorinal has active ingredients of aspirin; butalbital; caffeine. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,714 Fiorinal users. Check the latest studies of Fiorinal.

What is Paxil?

Paxil has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 92,546 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.



On Jul, 16, 2026

63 people who take Fiorinal and Paxil together, and have interactions are studied.

Fiorinal and Paxil drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Fiorinal and Paxil, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Personality disorder
  2. Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
  3. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  4. Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
  5. Sleep disorder
  6. Somatisation disorder (a long-term (chronic) condition in which a person has physical symptoms that involve more than one part of the body)
  7. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  8. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  9. Viral pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat or pharynx caused by viral infection)
  10. Weight decreased

male:

  1. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Nervousness
  4. Weight decreased
  5. Blood glucose increased
  6. Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
  7. Drug maladministration
  8. Embolic stroke (stroke due to obstruction due to an embolus)
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Hyperthermia (body temperature greatly above normal)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Accident
  2. Drug dependence
  3. Influenza like illness
  4. Injection site pain
  5. Injection site reaction
  6. Injury
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  8. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  9. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain

30-39:

  1. Nervousness
  2. Weight decreased
  3. Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
  4. Asphyxia (a condition in which there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body)
  5. Asthenia (weakness)
  6. Completed suicide (act of taking one's own life)
  7. Death
  8. Depressed mood
  9. Disturbance in attention
  10. Dizziness

40-49:

  1. Memory impairment
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  4. Vomiting
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Asthma
  7. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  8. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi)
  9. Cardiovascular disorder (heart diseases)
  10. Chest pain

50-59:

  1. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  2. Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
  3. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Embolic stroke (stroke due to obstruction due to an embolus)
  6. Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
  7. Influenza
  8. Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  9. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  10. Panic attack

60+:

  1. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Pneumonia
  5. Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
  6. Upper respiratory tract infection
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  8. Hypersensitivity
  9. Lung infection
  10. Nasal obstruction (blockage of nose)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 8 people, 12.70%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 9.52%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 9.52%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 9.52%

* 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 aspirin; butalbital; caffeine and paroxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fiorinal and Paxil, respectively), and Fiorinal and Paxil (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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