Butalbital and acetaminophen - byoo-TAL-bi-tal and a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen combination is a pain reliever and relaxant. It is using to treat tension headaches. Butalbital belongs to the group of medication called barbiturates - bar-BI-tyoo-rates . Barbiturates act in the central nervous system - CNS to produce their effects.
When you take butalbital for a long time, your body may get using to it so that larger amounts are needed to produce the same effects. This is called tolerance to the drug. Always butalbital may become habit-forming - causing mental or physical dependence when it is using for a long time or in large doses. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects when you stop taking the drug. In diseaseds who get headaches, the first symptom of withdrawal may be new - rebound headaches.
Some butalbital and acetaminophen combinations also contain caffeine - KAF-een. Caffeine may help to relieve headaches. However, caffeine can also cause physical dependence when it is using for a long time. This may lead to withdrawal - rebound headaches when you stop taking it.
Butalbital and acetaminophen combination may also be using for other kinds of headaches or other kinds of pain as determined by your family doctor.
Butalbital and acetaminophen combinations are available only with your family doctor's prescription in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
For quick reference, the following butalbital and acetaminophens are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication: 1. Butalbital and Acetaminophen - byoo-TAL-bi-tal and a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen† 2. Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine - byoo-TAL-bi-tal, a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen and KAF-een† † Not commercially available in Canada Generic name product may be available in the USA† Not commercially available in Canada.