Common
uses
This medicine is an analgesic,
barbiturate, and stimulant combination used to treat tension headaches.
Tablets
Chemical Name: BUTALBITAL (byoo-TAL-bi-tal),
ACETAMINOPHEN (a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen) and CAFFEINE (kaf-EEN)
Before
using
Some medicines or medical
conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of
all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. ADDITIONAL
MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking
anticoagulants, birth control pills, corticosteroids, doxycycline, isoniazid,
metronidazole, quinidine, theophylline, or medicine for high blood pressure or
heart conditions (beta blockers). Inform your doctor of any other medical
conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or
pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
Directions
Follow the directions for
using this medicine provided by your doctor. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room
temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU
MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as
possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go
back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED
DOSE or take this medicine for longer than prescribed without checking with
your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer
than prescribed may be habit-forming. AVOID ALCOHOL while you are using this
medicine. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other
depressants. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE
DANGEROUS until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine
alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive
or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. THIS MEDICINE CONTAINS
ACETAMINOPHEN. Do not take additional acetaminophen for pain or fever without
checking with your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your pharmacist if you have
questions about which medicines contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen may cause
liver damage. If you drink alcohol on a daily basis, do not take this medicine
without first discussing it with your doctor. Alcohol use combined with
acetaminophen may increase your risk for liver damage. Pain medications work
best if they are used as the first signs of pain (or first signs of migraine)
occur. If you wait until the pain has significantly worsened, the pain medicine
may not work as well. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either
prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR
WOMEN TAKING BIRTH CONTROL PILLS: this medicine may decrease the effectiveness
of your birth control pills. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of
birth control while you are taking this medicine. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING
PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this
medicine during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT
BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Possible
side effects
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away
during treatment, include drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or nausea. If
they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other
effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Drug
interactions
Drug interactions can result
in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug
interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other.
If
you take too much
If overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include vomiting, excessive sweating, dark urine,
stomach pain, extreme fatigue, unusual drowsiness or dizziness, lack of feeling
alert, slow or shallow breathing, cold or clammy skin, and loss of
consciousness.
Additional
information
IF YOUR HEADACHE SYMPTOMS do
not improve or if they become worse, contact your doctor. DO NOT SHARE THIS
MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE
for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children.
IF USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before
your supply runs out.
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