Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Codeine Overview

(byoo TAL bi tal, a seet a MIN oh fen, KAF een, & KOE deen)

Fioricet® with Codeine; Phrenilin® with Caffeine and Codeine [DSC]

Analgesic Combination (Opioid); Barbiturate

• This medicine does not mix well with some medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with child's healthcare provider.

• If you have an allergy to butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, codeine, or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have porphyria.

• Butalbital calms the brain.

• Acetaminophen blocks production and release of chemicals that cause pain.

• Caffeine relieves pain.

• Codeine binds to brain receptors, relieving pain. It decreases the feeling of pain and a person's response to pain.

• Take this medicine with food.

• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.

• Do not take more than prescribed amount. Liver damage can occur.

• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.

• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

• Many times this medicine is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more than 6 capsules per day.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Keep a diary of your headaches.

• Follow up with healthcare provider.

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect from light.

• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2006-10-13 11:05:57.0

Modified: 2010-03-19 13:34:43.0

Lexi-PALS TM © (1977)-(2007) Lexi-Comp, Inc. All rights reserved.