This combination drugs are accustomed to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to slow up the pain in the headache. Caffeine increases the consequences of acetaminophen. Butalbital is a sedative that helps you to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation.
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Take medicines by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually every 4 hours if required.
If you are while using the liquid form of this medication, carefully appraise the dose utilizing a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon since you may not obtain the correct dose.
The dosage will depend on your medical problem, age, and reply to treatment. This medication is ideal if it is used as the first warning signs of a headache occur. If you hold off until the headache has worsened, the medication may well not work as well.
This medication might cause withdrawal reactions, particularly if it's been used regularly for a long period or even in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as nausea/vomiting, mental/mood changes, seizures) may occur in the event you suddenly stop using prescription drugs. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your physician may reduce your dose gradually. Report any withdrawal reactions without delay.
Though it helps a lot of people, prescription drugs may sometimes cause addiction. This risk could possibly be higher in case you have an element use disorder (such as overuse of or obsession with drugs/alcohol). Take prescription drugs just as prescribed to reduce the potential risk of addiction. Ask a medical expert or pharmacist for more details.
Tell your physician in the event you notice increased usage of medicines, a worsening of headaches, an increase in the number of headaches, the medication bust too, or using prescription drugs for more than 2 headache episodes every week. Do not take greater than recommended. Your doctor should make positive changes to medication and/or give a separate medication to stop the headaches.
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Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, dry mouth, shaking (tremor), difficulty breathing, increased urination, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your physician or pharmacist promptly.
To lessen your likelihood of dizziness and lightheadedness, get out of bed slowly when rising coming from a sitting or lying position.
Remember that your physician has prescribed medicines as he or she has judged that this help to you is more than the potential risk of negative effects. Many people using this medication don't have serious unwanted effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if these unlikely but serious negative effects occur: mental/mood changes, fainting, seizures, fast/irregular heartbeat.
A serious allergic attack to this particular drug is rare. However, get medical help without delay if you notice any symptoms of a serious hypersensitivity, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially from the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This isn't a complete list of possible negative effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your medical professional or pharmacist.
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Call your medical professional for health advice about unwanted effects. You may report unwanted side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your medical professional for medical advice about unwanted effects. You may report unwanted side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
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Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you might be allergic to acetaminophen, caffeine, or butalbital; as well as to other barbiturates (such as phenobarbital) or xanthine derivatives (for example theophylline); or in the event you have any other allergies. This product might have inactive ingredients, which may cause hypersensitive reactions and other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more information.
Before using this medication, tell your physician or pharmacist your history, especially of: severe breathing problems (like bronchopneumonia), some enzyme disorder (porphyria), liver disease, kidney disease, personal or family history of an ingredient use disorder (for example overuse of or obsession with drugs/alcohol), mental/mood disorders, abdominal/stomach problems (like stomach ulcer).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that has to have alertness before you are capable of doing it safely. Avoid alcohol consumption. Talk to your physician if you are using marijuana.
Liquid products could have alcohol, sugar and/or aspartame. Caution is recommended if you have diabetes, alcohol dependence, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other condition that requires that you limit/avoid these substances in your diet. Ask a medical expert or pharmacist about by using this product safely.
Before having surgical procedures or certain surgical procedures (for example a heart stress test or perhaps a procedure to bring back a normal heart rhythm should you have an unusually fast heartbeat), tell your physician or dentist the application of prescription drugs resulting in all the products you use (including prescribed drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Older adults could be more sensitive to the negative effects of this drug, especially drowsiness and trouble drifting off to sleep. These side effects can increase the potential risk of falling.
During pregnancy, this medication ought to be used only when clearly needed. Using it for long periods or perhaps high doses near the expected delivery date is just not recommended as a consequence of possible harm to the developing fetus. Discuss the risks and benefits with your medical professional. Infants born to mothers who've used this medication on an extended time may have withdrawal symptoms for example irritability, abnormal/persistent crying, vomiting, seizures, or diarrhea. Tell a medical expert immediately in case you notice these symptoms in your newborn.
This drug passes into breast milk and can have undesirable effects with a nursing infant. Consult your medical professional before breast-feeding.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days
Airmail: 2-3 weeks, EMS: 3-8 business days.