Relieves headaches and pain. Butalbital belongs to a group of drugs known as barbiturates. Codeine is a narcotic pain reliever.
Brand Names:
Fiorinal w/Codeine, Ascomp w/Codeine
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to butalbital or related medicines such as phenobarbital or pentobarbital, arthritis medicine such as ibuprofen (Motrin®) or indomethacin (Indocin®), aspirin, codeine, or caffeine. This product should not be used by patients with porphyria, stomach ulcers, or a bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia.
Uses:
Capsule
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
This medicine may be taken with food or milk to avoid stomach upset.
This medicine works best if you take it at the first sign of headache or pain.
Drink plenty of fluids with this medicine to avoid constipation.
If you have taken large amounts of this medicine or have taken it regularly for several weeks, do not suddenly stop taking it without talking to your doctor.
If a dose is missed:
Take as soon as possible
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store in tightly closed container away from heat and direct light.
Keep all medicine away from children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
Avoid taking drugs that can make you sleepy such as tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and some cough and cold medicines.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking a blood-thinning medicine (Coumadin®).
Warnings:
This medicine should not be taken by children or teenagers with symptoms of the flu or other viral infection.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have asthma, other lung problems, or heart, liver, or kidney disease.
This medicine can be habit-forming. DO NOT increase your dose unless your doctor tells you to do so.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Because this medicine makes some people dizzy or drowsy, be careful when driving a car or using machinery.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
