Drug Uses
Butalbital APAP is a
barbiturate sedative mixed
with a non-aspirin pain
medication and caffeine.
This non-narcotic pain
medication and relaxant is
often prescribed for tension
headaches caused by
contractions of the muscles
in the neck and shoulder
area, and migraine.
How Taken
Butalbital APAP comes as
a capsule and tablet to take
by mouth. One or 2 tablets
every 4 hours as needed.
Total daily dosage should
not exceed 6 tablets.
Extended and repeated use of
this product is not
recommended because of the
potential for physical
dependence.
Warnings/Precautions
Butalbital APAP may cause
you to become drowsy or less
alert; therefore, driving or
operating dangerous
machinery or participating
in any hazardous activity
that requires full mental
alertness is not recommended
until you know your response
to this drug. If you are
being treated for severe
depression or have a history
of severe depression or drug
abuse, consult with your
doctor before taking
Butalbital APAP. Use this
drug with caution if you are
elderly or in a weakened
condition, if you have liver
or kidney problems, or if
you have severe abdominal
trouble. If you are pregnant
or plan to become pregnant,
inform your doctor
immediately. Butalbital APAP
can affect a developing
baby. It also appears in
breast milk. If this
medication is essential to
your health, your doctor may
advise you to discontinue
breastfeeding your baby
until your treatment is
finished.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as
soon as you remember it.
However, if it is almost
time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose and continue
your regular dosing
schedule. Do not take a
double dose to make up for a
missed one.
Possible Side Effects
Side effects cannot be
anticipated. If any develop
or change in intensity,
inform your doctor as soon
as possible. Only your
doctor can determine if it
is safe for you to continue
taking Butalbital APAP. More
common side effects may
include: Abdominal pain,
dizziness, drowsiness,
intoxicated feeling,
light-headedness, nausea,
sedation, shortness of
breath, vomiting. Less
common or rare side effects
may include: Agitation,
allergic reactions,
constipation, depression,
difficulty swallowing, dry
mouth, earache, exaggerated
feeling of well-being,
excessive sweating,
excessive urination,
excitement, fainting,
fatigue, fever, flatulence,
headache, heartburn, heavy
eyelids, high energy, hot
spells, itching, leg pain,
mental confusion, muscle
fatigue, numbness, rapid
heartbeat, ringing in the
ears, seizure, shaky
feeling, skin redness and/or
peeling, sluggishness,
stuffy nose, tingling.
Storage
Store below 86° F (30°
C); dispense in a tight
container and out of reach
of children.
Overdose
An overdose of Butalbital
APAP, or combining this
medication with alcohol or
other central nervous system
depressant, may lead to
unconsciousness or perhaps
death. Butalbital APAP
overdose is indicated by
severe drowsiness,
confusion, extreme weakness,
hallucination, shortness of
breath, too slow or troubled
breathing, slurred speech,
lack of coordination,
vomiting with blood,
unusually slow heartbeat.
More Information
Do not take Butalbital
APAP if you have taken a
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) in the last 14 days.
Dangerous side effects could
result. Butalbital APAP 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
that you are taking, and do
not take any medicine unless
your doctor approves.
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directions, drug
interactions, precautions,
or adverse effects of your
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