I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant, and suffering from some pretty severe migraines. I looked up some info on Tylenol with Codeine and read that it can cause some side effects for both me and the baby. Fioricet is a combination drug containing butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine. It is mainly used for pain control and commonly for migraine headache relief. The question then revolves around butalbital which is a intermediate acting barbiturate.
Most physicians consider barbiturate safe during pregnancy.
There have been reports of babies having withdrawal seizures after delivery so this drug clearly crosses to the fetus. In general, less drugs while pregnant are better. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page. Back to Doctor FAQ main page. Send your impressions, comments, thoughts, etc.