Fioricet and Facial paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Facial paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Fioricet (acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lyrica, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Facial paralysis when taking Fioricet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,479 people who have side effects when taking Fioricet 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 Facial paralysis?

Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle) is found to be associated with 661 drugs and 1,151 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Facial paralysis.

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On Jul, 10, 2026

11,479 people reported to have side effects when taking Fioricet.
Among them, 11 people (0.1%) have Facial paralysis.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Fioricet when they have Facial paralysis? *

What is the gender of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Fioricet? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Fioricet? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fioricet? *

What are other side effects people have besides Facial paralysis? *

Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 8 people, 72.73%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 7 people, 63.64%
Weakness: 5 people, 45.45%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 3 people, 27.27%
Muscle Function Loss: 3 people, 27.27%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 27.27%
Taciturnity (the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation): 3 people, 27.27%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 27.27%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 18.18%
Neck Pain: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 36.36%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 27.27%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 27.27%
Haematology Test Abnormal: 3 people, 27.27%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 27.27%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 27.27%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 9.09%
Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Facial paralysis and when was it recovered:

Facial paralysis in Fioricet

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine:

Facial paralysis and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine (82 reports)

Sub-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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Facial paralysis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Facial paralysis:

Facial paralysis (1,151 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; butalbital; caffeine (the active ingredients of Fioricet) and Fioricet (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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