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following information is a summary. It is not intended to replace a doctor's
instructions.
BUTALBITAL / ACETAMINOPHEN / CAFFEINE
50mg Butalbital / 325mg Acetaminophen / 40mg Caffeine
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Esgic, Fioricet
Precautions
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. Butalbital will cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you experience
drowsiness or dizziness, fioricet europe avoid these activities. Avoid sleeping pills,
antihistamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers except under the
supervision of your doctor. These may also make you drowsy. Avoid alcohol.
Alcohol taken during therapy with acetaminophen and butalbital can be
very damaging to your liver and can increase drowsiness and dizziness. Check the
fioricet europe acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescription
products while taking this medication. You should not exceed 4 grams (4000 mg)
of acetaminophen per day. Avoid taking too much caffeine.
Normal Dose
Take acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine exactly fioricet europe as directed by your
doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse,
or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of
water. Take acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine with food or milk if
it upsets your stomach. Never take more acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine
than is prescribed fioricet europe for you. If your pain is not being adequately
treated, talk to your doctor. Store acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine
fioricet europe at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Side Effects
If you experience any of the following serious side fioricet europe effects, stop
taking acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine and seek emergency medical
attention: · an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of
your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); · slow, weak
breathing; · liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea,
abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue); ·
blood problems (easy or unusual bleeding or bruising); or · low blood sugar (fatigue,
increased hunger or thirst, dizziness, or fainting). These side
effects are very rare and are not likely to occur during proper treatment with
fioricet europe acetaminophen and caffeine.
Notes
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, fioricet europe or performing other
hazardous activities. Butalbital will cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you
experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities. Avoid
sleeping pills, antihistamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers except fioricet europe
under the supervision of your doctor. These may also make you drowsy. Avoid
alcohol. Alcohol taken during therapy with acetaminophen and
butalbital can be very damaging to your liver and can increase drowsiness and
dizziness. fioricet europe Check the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter
and prescription products while taking this medication. You should not
exceed 4 grams (4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day. Never take more acetaminophen
/ butalbital / caffeine than is prescribed for you. If your pain is
not being adequately treated, talk to your doctor.
What Is It
Acetaminophen is a fioricet europe pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital is in a
class of drugs called barbiturates that slow down your central nervous system
(brain and nerve impulses) causing relaxation. Caffeine is believed to
constrict dilated blood vessels that may contribute to tension
headaches. Together, acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine are used to relieve
complex tension (muscle contraction) headaches. Acetaminophen /
butalbital / caffeine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in
fioricet europe this medication guide.
Drug Interactions
Do not take acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine fioricet europe if you have taken a
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil),
or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Dangerous side effects could
result. Acetaminophen and butalbital may increase the effects of other
drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines,
sedatives (used to treat insomnia), other pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and
muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines fioricet europe that you are
taking, and do not take any medicine unless your doctor approves.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do fioricet europe not take a double
dose of this medication. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your
next dose.
Over Dose
Seek emergency medical attention. fioricet europe Symptoms of an acetaminophen /
butalbital / caffeine overdose include insomnia, restlessness, tremor, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sweating, seizures, drowsiness,
decreased breathing, dizziness or fainting, confusion, an irregular
heartbeat, and coma.
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