BUTALBITAL AND ACETAMINOPHEN
BUTALBITAL AND ACETAMINOPHEN is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: BUTALBITAL AND ACETAMINOPHEN; Generic name: BUTALBITAL AND ACETAMINOPHEN; Drug class: Barbiturate [EPC].
| Brand name | BUTALBITAL AND ACETAMINOPHEN |
|---|---|
| Generic name | BUTALBITAL AND ACETAMINOPHEN |
| Drug class | Barbiturate [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Burel Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Butalbital and acetaminophen tablets are indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension (or muscle contraction) headache. Evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of this combination product in the treatment of multiple recurrent headaches is unavailable. Caution in this regard is required because butalbital is habit-forming and potentially abusable. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 50 mg/325 mg: One to two tablets every four hours as needed. Total daily dosage should not exceed six tablets. 50 mg/300 mg : One or two tablets every four hours. Total daily dosage should not exceed six tablets. Extended and repeated use of this product is not recommended because of the potential for physical dependence. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Butalbital is habit-forming and potentially abusable. Consequently, the extended use of this product is not recommended. Hepatotoxicity Acetaminophen has been associated with cases of acute liver failure, at times resulting in liver transplant and death. Most of the cases of liver injury are associated with the use of acetaminophen at doses that exceed 4000 milligrams per day, and often involve more than one acetaminophen-containing product. The excessive intake of acetaminophen may be |
| Active ingredient(s) | ACETAMINOPHEN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0a8a6a16-b23f-45d2-b5d4-540264e74d14 |