BUTALBITAL

Overview

BUTALBITAL is a Schedule H drug.

Butalbital is a barbiturate. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.Butalbital Compound is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches. This medicine is not for treating headaches that come and go.Butalbital may be habit-forming. Misuse of habit-forming medicine can cause addiction, overdose, or death.

Usage

BUTALBITAL is generally used to treat: Headache
BUTALBITAL can address symptoms like: Head Headache

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

BUTALBITAL is generally taken After Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

• You should not use this medicine if you have a stomach ulcer, severe liver disease, porphyria, a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, or if you are allergic to any NSAID.Stop using Butalbital Compound and call your doctor at once if you have: black, bloody, or tarry stools, and coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.Butalbital may be habit-forming. Misuse of habit-forming medicine can cause addiction, overdose, or deathFollow all directions on your prescription label. Never use Butalbital Compound in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your headache.Butalbital may be habit-forming. Never share Butalbital Compound with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.Misuse of habit-forming medicine can cause addiction, overdose, or death. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

Symptoms of Overdosage

BUTALBITAL over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Confusion, Restless Or Irritability, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Ringing In Ears, Weakness (generalized), Rapid Breathing

Common Side-Effects

BUTALBITAL : Dizziness, Increased Passing Gas, Difficulty Sleeping, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Drowsiness

Rare Side-Effects

BUTALBITAL : Hives, Itchy Skin, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Sore Throat, Acute Toxic Epidermolysis, Confusion, Hearing Loss, Ringing In Ears, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Difficulty Breathing, Mouth Swelling, Face Swelling

Food Interactions

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Disease Interactions

BUTALBITAL can interfere with: Drug Induced Liver Disease, Porphyria, Skin Rash, Hypertension, Seizure, Asthma, Reye’s Syndrome, Depression, Osteomalacia, GERD, Anemia

Technical Classification

BUTALBITAL is categorized as: ANALGESIC COMBINATIONS / ANALGESICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with BUTALBITAL as Ingredient

FIORICET TAB

CAFFEINE , PARACETAMOL , BUTALBITAL