Last update Aug. 23, 2021

Fiorinal™ (Canada, United States of America)

Limited compatibility

Unsafe. Moderate/severe adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Use safer alternative or discontinue breastfeeding from 5 to 7 T ½ . Read Commentary.

Tradename comercialized in Canada, United States of America.

Fiorinal is a tradename that contains several active ingredients in its composition:

  • Aspirin (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)
  • Butalbital (Unsafe. Moderate/severe adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Use safer alternative or discontinue breastfeeding from 5 to 7 T ½ . Read Commentary.)
  • Caffeine (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Since each active ingredient of this product may have a different level of risk for breastfeeding, we establish that of the product with higher risk.

For more information (pharmacokinetics, references, ...) tap each active ingredient.

Note: The composition of certain tradenames varies in each country. Please, make sure this is the composition of the tradename you are looking for..

Alternatives

Aspirin

  • Abciximab (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)
  • Ibuprofen (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Paracetamol (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

Butalbital

  • Eletriptan Hydrobromide (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ibuprofen (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Paracetamol (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Sumatriptan (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Zaleplon (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Caffeine

We do not have alternatives.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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