Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Ascomp? with Codeine;Fiorinal? with Codeine
Brand Names: Canada:
Fiorinal?-C 1/2;Fiorinal?-C 1/4;Tecnal C 1/2;Tecnal C 1/4
Uses
- It is used to treat tension headaches.
- Butalbital calms the brain.
- Aspirin blocks chemicals that cause pain and swelling.
- Caffeine eases pain.
- Codeine lowers the feeling of pain and how one reacts to pain.
Dosing
How to take
- Do not take this drug with other strong pain drugs or if you are using a pain patch without talking to your doctor first.
- Take this drug with food.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- Keep a diary of your headaches.
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