Butalbital

Butalbital

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

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.

 

Butalbital is habit-forming and potentially abusable. Consequently, the extended use of this product is not recommended.

 

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 intentional to cause self-harm or unintentional as patients attempt to obtain more pain relief or unknowingly take other acetaminophen-containing products.

The risk of acute liver failure is higher in individuals with underlying liver disease and in individuals who ingest alcohol while taking acetaminophen.

Instruct patients to look for acetaminophen or APAP on package labels and not to use more than one product that contains acetaminophen. Instruct patients to seek medical attention immediately upon ingestion of more than 4000 milligrams of acetaminophen per day, even if they feel well.

 

Rarely, acetaminophen may cause serious skin reactions such as acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can be fatal. Patients should be informed about the signs of serious skin reactions, and use of the drug should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash or any other sign of hypersensitivity.

 

There have been post-marketing reports of hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis associated with use of acetaminophen. Clinical signs included swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, respiratory distress, urticaria, rash, pruritus, and vomiting. There were infrequent reports of life-threatening anaphylaxis requiring emergency medical attention. Instruct patients to discontinue butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine tablets immediately and seek medical care if they experience these symptoms. Do not prescribe butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine tablets for patients with acetaminophen allergy.

 

Legal Issues

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FDA Safety Alerts

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Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

Butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine 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.

 

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine are supplied in tablet form for oral administration.

Each tablet contains the following active ingredients:

Butalbital ...................50 mg

Warning: May be habit-forming.

Acetaminophen ........325 mg

Caffeine ......................40 mg

In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch and stearic acid.

Butalbital (5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid), is a short to intermediate acting barbiturate. It has the following structural formula:

MM1

C11H16N2O3 MW = 224.26

Acetaminophen (4'-hydroxyacetanilide), is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. It has the following structural formula:

MM2

C8H9NO2 MW = 151.16

Caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine), is a central nervous system stimulant. It has the following structural formula:

MM3

C8H10N4O2 MW = 194.19

 

Butalbital Manufacturers


  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • American Health Packaging
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [American Health Packaging]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Direct Rx
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Direct Rx]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Capsule [Avkare, Inc.]
  • Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine (Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine) Capsule [Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.]
  • Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate (Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate) Capsule [Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals]
  • Actavis Elizabeth Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Tablet [Actavis Elizabeth Llc]
  • Qualitest
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablets (Bultabital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablets) Tablet [Qualitest]
  • Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.]
  • Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetominophen And Caffeine Tablet [Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetominophen And Caffeine Tablet [Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate (Codeine Phosphate, Butalbital, Caffeine, And Acetaminophen Capsule) Capsule [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Keltman Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital And Acetaminophen And Caffeine) Tablet [Keltman Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Plus (Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine) Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Lannett Company, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [Lannett Company, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Victory Pharmaceutical
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Capsule [Victory Pharmaceutical]
  • Mirror Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Mirror Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Mirror Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Mirror Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Redpharm Drug Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Redpharm Drug Inc.]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • H.j. Harkins Company
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [H.j. Harkins Company]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.]
  • Lannett Company, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Lannett Company, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Cardinal Health
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Butalbital, Acetominophen And Caffeine Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Lannett Company, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Lannett Company, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Unit Dose Services]
  • Watson Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Watson Pharma, Inc.]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Watson Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Capsule [Watson Pharma, Inc.]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Qualitest Pharmaceuticals]
  • Mikart, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Mikart, Inc.]
  • Libertas Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Capsule [Libertas Pharma, Inc.]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Capsule [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Mikart, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Syrup [Mikart, Inc.]
  • Mikart, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Capsule [Mikart, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine With Codeine Phosphate (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate) Capsule [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Nexgen Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Nexgen Pharma, Inc.]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Nexgen Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Capsules) Capsule [Nexgen Pharma, Inc.]
  • Nexgen Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Nexgen Pharma, Inc.]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Carilion Materials Management]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine (Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine) Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Actavis Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Actavis Pharma, Inc.]
  • Actavis Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [Actavis Pharma, Inc.]
  • American Health Packaging
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [American Health Packaging]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Qualitest Pharmaceuticals]
  • Actavis Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [Actavis Pharma, Inc.]
  • Actavis Pharma, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen, And Caffeine Tablet [Actavis Pharma, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Butalbital, Acetaminophen And Caffeine Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine And Codeine Phosphate Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]

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