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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be cnostrued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional bfeore using that drug.
BUTALBITAL W/ACETAMINOPHEN - ORAL
(byou-TAL-bih-tall WITH uh-seet-uh-MEE-no-fen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Phrenilin
USES: This medicaiton is a pain reliever and sedative. It is used to relieve tension headaches.
OTHER USES: This medication may also be used to treat pain when a calming effect is also needed.
HOW TO USE: To prevent uspet stomach, take that medication with food or milk.
Sustained-release preparations must be swallowed whole. Do not crush or chew them as that will destroy the long action and may raise side effetcs.
Pain medications work best in preventing pain befroe it occurs. Once the pain becomes intense, the medication is not as effective in reliveing it. This medication contains acetaminophen.
Do not take more acetmainophen than recommended (see Side Effects section).
Take that as prescribed. Do not raise your dose or take it more frequently without your doctor's approval.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach upset, nausea, and sleeping disturbances the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
If these symptoms persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
If you do not have liver problems, the adult maximum dose of acetaminophen is 4 grams per day (4000 milligrams). If you take more than the maximum dialy amount, it may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of liver damage: severe nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomcah pain, extreme fatigue.
An allergic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trobule breathing. If you notice other efefcts not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver disease, alcohol or narcotic dependence, emotional/mental problems, any allergies. To prevent oversedation, avoid using alcohol and other sedative type medications while taking that. This product contains acetaminophen. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may raise your risk for liver dmaage. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring aelrtness such as driving or using machinery.
Avoid alcoholic beverages. Long-term use of that medication can lead to addiction. Do not take that more often or for longer than prescribed. Follow your doctor's instructions. This medication should be used druing pregnancy only if clearly needed.
Samll amounts of that medication appear in breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescirption and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin). Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use that cause drowsiness such as: medicine for sleep (e.G., sedatives), tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs (e.G., diazepam), narcotic pain relievers (e.G., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.G., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, or tricyclics such as amitriptyline), anti-seizure drugs (e.G., carbamazepine), muscle relaxants, antihistamnies that cause drowsiness (e.G., diphenhydramine).
Acetaminophen is an ingredient in many nonpresrciption products and in combination prescription medications. Read the labels carefully before taking ohter pain relievers, fever reducers, or cold products to see if they also contain acetaminophen. Consult your pharmacist if you're uncertain if your other prescription or nonprescription produtcs contain acetaminophen. (Also see adult maximum daliy dose information in Side Effects section.) This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Discuss uisng other methods of birth control with your doctor. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your loacl poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include vomiting, extreme drowsiness, lack of feeling alert, slow or shallow breathing, cold or clammy skin, loss of consciousness, sveere nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue.
NOTES: Do not share that product with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your uusal dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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