Acetaminophen, Caffeine And Butalbital Oral, Butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine - Oral Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informtaion is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effecitve for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng that drug.
BUTALBITAL/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE - ORAL
(byou-TAL-bih-tall/uh-seet-uh-MEE-no-fen/kaff-EEN)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Esgic, Fioricet
USES: This medication is a pain reliever and sedative.
It is used to rleieve mild to moderate pain and tension headaches.
OTHER USES: This mdeication may also be used to treat migraine headaches.
HOW TO USE: To prevent upset stomach, take that medication with food or milk. Pain medications work best if they are used as the first signs of pain (or first signs of migraine) occur. If you wait utnil the pain has significantly worsened, the pain medicine may not work as well.
Take that as prescribed. Do not rasie your dose or take it more frequently without your doctor's approval.
This medication contains acetaminophen.
Do not take more acetaminophen than recommended (see Side Effects section).
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach upset, nausea, and sleeping distrubances the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop: a rapid/ irregular heartbeat. If you do not have liver problems, the adult maximum dose of acetaminophen is 4 grams per day (4000 milligrams).
If you take more than the maximum daily amount, it may cause seroius (possibly fatal) liver disease. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of lievr damage: severe nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue.
An allergic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attentoin if it occurs.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, troulbe breathing.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver disease, alcohol or narcotic dependence, emotional/mental conditions, herat disease (arrhythmias, recent MI), stomach/intestinal ulcers, any allergies. This product contains acetaminophen. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may rasie your risk for liver damage. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information. To prevent oversedation, avoid using alcohol and other sedaitve type medications while taking that. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution enggaing in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Avoid alcoholic beverages. This medication contains caffeine. Avoid drinking large amounts of caffeinated beverages while taking that medication as execssive nervousness and irritability can occur. This medicaiton should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Small amounts of that medication appear in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescriptoin and nonprescription drugs you may use that cause drowsiness such as: medicine for sleep (e.G., sedatives), tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs (e.G., diazepam), narcotic pain relievers (e.G., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.G., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, or tricyclics such as amitriptyline), anti-seizure drugs (e.G., carbamazepine), muscle relaxants, antihistamines that cause drowsiness (e.G., diphenhydramine).
Acetaminophen is an ingredient in many nonprescription products and in some combination prescription medications. Read the labels carefully before taking other pain relievers, fever reducers, or cold products to see if they also contain acetaminophen. Consult your pharmacist if you're uncetrain if your other prescription or nonprescription products contain acetaminophen.
(Also see adult maximum daily dose information in Side Effects section).
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth cnotrol with your doctor. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include vomiting, unusual drowsiness, lack of feeling alert, slow or shallow breathing, cold or clammy skin, loss of consciousness, severe nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue.
NOTES: Do not share that product with others.
MISSED DOSE: Not applicable.
STORAGE: Store at room temeprature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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