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Butalbital

Butalbital, 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a barbiturate with an intermediate duration of action. It has the same chemical formula as talbutal but a different structure. Butalbital is often combined with other medications for the treatment of pain and headache. more...

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Combinations include:

butalbital and acetaminophen (Axocet®, Bucet®, Bupap®, Cephadyn®, Dolgic®, Phrenilin®, Phrenilin Forte®, Sedapap®)
butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine (Fioricet®, Esgic®, Esgic-Plus®)
butalbital and aspirin (Axotal®)
butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine (Fiorinal®, Fiormor®, Fiortal®, Fortabs®, Laniroif®)

Side Effects

Side effects for any drug are difficult to predict, but commonly reported side effects for Butalbital include:

Dizziness
Drowsiness
Intoxicated feeling
Light-headedness
Nausea
Sedation
Addiction

There are other potential side-effects, this list should not be considered all-inclusive.

Dangers and Risks

Butalbital, is an addictive, mind (and behavior) altering barbituate. Butalbital can be dangerously habit forming. Butalbital should not be mixed with Alcohol due to increased risk of intoxication.

There are other potential risks, this list should not be considered all-inclusive.

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