Apap Butalb

is this medication appropriate for treatment of swelling in the ethmoid sinus? ## Although this medication is used a pain reliever for headaches (containing Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine) I don't think it has anti-inflammatory properties. That said, I don't know if it would actually help with swelling, although it should relieve some of the pain. ## Butalb-Acetaminophen was prescribed for my severe frontal lobe/ sinus headaches. The Prescription reads "take one tablet every 6-8 hours as needed for headache". Well, they're 100% right on! If yoy WANT a headache that lasts 6-8 hours after administering, take one! It was a NIGHTMARE of pain and icepacks for me.

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round green on one side with A white on other with 600 ## The closest I've been able to find to this is a blue and white tablet that manufactured by Adams Laboratories, which they list as containing 600mgs of Guaifenesin, is it most commonly used to treat congestion. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and dry mouth. Is anyone else familiar with this tablet?

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Is butalb apap caff 50 325 40 the same as but/apap/caf 50-325-40 mg? ## Yes, from what you've listed the ingredients and dosages are the same. This is a generic for Fioricet and most commonly used to treat migraines. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, insomnia and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is this medicine still available? ## Hi Gerry, Based on my research, it doesn't appear that there ever was a shortage or discontinuation of this particular medication. At least not recently, from what I can tell. Were you told by a pharmacist or doctor that it was temporarily unavailable for one reason or another? Please post back if you happen to have any additional information regarding this, and I can definitely look into it more. ## Last week i was told by my doctor it is no longer available. Would appreciate any information you find.

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white and has HD with 567 below it ## To be precise, they contain 325mgs of Acetaminophen, 50mgs of Butalbital and 40mgs of Caffeine, they are a generic for Fioricet, which is most commonly used to treat migraines and tension headaches. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and upset stomach. Are there any questions? You can learn more Fioricet details here.

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Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine

Butalbital/acetaminophen, sold under the brand name Butapap among others, is a combination medication used to treat tension headaches and migraine headaches.[1][2][3] It contains butalbital, a barbiturate and paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic.[2] Versions also containing caffeine are sold under the brand name Fioricet among others.[4] It is taken by mouth.[2][5] The combinat...

white football mia 110 ## The pill in description is a combination of Acetaminophen (325 mg) + Butalbital (50 mg) + Caffeine (40 mg). This is most commonly used to treat migraines and tension headaches. To view more information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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i have been prescribed butalb-apap-caff 50-325-40 tab as part of an epilepsy seizure treatment. directions are take one tablet every 4 hrs as needed for pain but not more than 3 days in a row. can anyone explain the reason for taking not more than 3 days in a row? ## I can't speak for your doctor and their specific reasoning for it, but there are usually several reasons that these instructions may be included and I can inform you what some of those are. One reason would be the risk of it masking other serious symptoms, for instance, if you're taking so much of something to relieve pain that you're not realizing that your pain is getting a lot worse and requires another look by a medial professional. There are also other symptoms that may be masked, such as worsening seizures...

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What is the maximum allowed dose per day? ## 50mg of Butalbital + 325 mg of Acetaminophen appears to be an average dose of this combination. The highest dose I have seen is 50mg of Butalbital + 750 mg of Acetaminophen. Below is dosage information I located based on the 50/325mg combination: 1 or 2 tablet(s), capsule(s), or tablespoonful(s) orally every 4 hours. Maximum daily dose: 6 doses. Please post back if you have any other questions or comments to add. ## What medication can come up as a barbiturate?

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Butalbital/Apap/Caffeine Tablets for tension headaches ## For more info on this drug check out the page on Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine, it is the same drug. Thank You. ## What is Butalbital used for and is it also known as a downer? ## What is Butalbital? I'm not understanding what this drug does? ## I am 49 years old, I have had 3 heart attacks, 5 stents, open heart and 5 bypasses. I have panic attacks. And I am on a lot of medication. The doctor gives me tramadol twice a day and butalbital/apap/caffeine four times a day but I only take it at bedtime. Is this ok or should I take it more often? I have headaches a lot but I don't want to sleep all the time. Thank you. ## I have constant headaches that don't go away. I was recently given this drug to take 1 pill per ...

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I am pregnant and I'm taking butalbital + apap (325mg) + caffeine. My doctor says it's ok. Can I take tylenol along with it? ## Do NOT take Tylenol or any other brand of acetaminophen with any other drug containing it. You can accidentally overdose. FDA has recently come out with a "black box" warning about this. Please do a search for Butalbital and you should find the same article regarding acetamenophin and the FDA. ## Diane is correct, in this medication, APAP is just medical speak for Acetaminophen. You can read more about the dangers of overdosing on it here NCBI Acetaminophen Hepatoxicity. Why do you feel you also need Tylenol?

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I've been taking these for nearly 15 years. When the FDA changed the amount of acetaminophen in the pills to 325 or 300 mg (they lowered it, in any case) the manufacturer, since the amount of acetaminophen was changed, used it as an opportunity to say it is no longer a generic so... I no longer take fioricet. I now take butalbitol/caffeine/acetaminophen. If I ask my insurance for Fioracet it costs $350 a month for 60, the B/C/A costs $35.. go figure BUT my main problem is this: the old tablets I got were Qualitest, they were round and greenish blue, they were no problem! HOWEVER, now I am getting some large oblong white caplet that is so chalky I regularly choke on them. At least once a week one stops in my throats and it takes a while to get it down. A few weeks ago one stopped rig...

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Are these two the same? One says butalbital/acetaminophen/caff tabs the other says but/apap/caf codeine the first one in a pill white round v on one side 3220 on other side the next one is a cap. Blue and white with 3220 on the white part ## Hi Bri, From what I could gather, the blue and white capsule marked with WATSON on the blue half and 3220 on the white half, reportedly contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen + 50mg of Butalbital + 40mg of Caffeine + 30mg of Codeine. The other pill you mentioned with a marking of V 3220 doesn't seem to exist when I go to look it up. However I did come across a very similar white round pill imprinted with a V on one side and 2355 on the other. This particular tablet contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen + 50mg of Butalbital + 40mg of Caffeine; but does NOT ...

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BUT/APAP/CAF ## The pill being described is a combination of Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine. This is most commonly used to treat migraines and tension headaches. But = Butalbital Apap = Acetaminophen (it is commonly refered to as APAP) Caf = Caffeine

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my primary dr prescirbed the "butal acet caff" one in Dec 2013 & then my nuerologist said it had aspirin in it so she gave me the "butalbital apap caffeine" today jan 2014 I take coumadin & my blood work has been messed up since dec. anyone know what is the difference between them ## There is no difference between the two you listed, APAP is just medical speak for Acetaminophen, which is what the acet stands for, not Aspirin as the neurologist thought. As to your blood work, what do you mean by messed up? Is your INR fluctuating greatly? ## I have had 3 cervical fusions for a farm injury that resulted in chronic Migraines. The Butalbital with aspirin (ASA) works exponentially better for me than version with acetaminophen.

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round blue pill blank on one side other side is CL underscore 041 ## I have suffered from migraine headaches for approx 20 years. I have tried all medications and found that this is the only medication that works for me. MY PCP is aware of the situation but as I DO NOT have health insurance cannot obtain care. All this information has been provided previousy when I ordered this medication. The only other medications I take are over the counter meds as in tylenol/motrin. These migraines tend to occurr during menstruation pre and post and last 3-5 days Please tell me if you need more information - Thank you ## Are these over-the-counter pills? Based on the title of this discussion thread "Butal Apap Caf" I must conclude that these pills contain the active ingredients Butalbital + ...

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is hydroco/apap 5-325 mg stronger than BUTALBITAL, ACETAMINOPHEN, CAFFEINE, AND CODEINE tablets i have BUTALBITAL, ACETAMINOPHEN, CAFFEINE, AND CODEINE tablets for migraine headaches. I had a very bad fall and hurt my arm,shoulder and knee. they gave me hydroco/apap 5-325 mg for the pain. Which of the two is stronger for pain relief? ## Hello, Ann! How are you? Codeine is actually very weak, so for that type of pain, you'll most likely be better off with the Hydrocodone that they've prescribed, it is much stronger and better able to handle the pain from an injury, such as that which occurred due to your fall. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is ...

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gray and aqua capsul V 3109 for migraine headaches ## Yes, this is commonly used to treat migraine or severe tension headaches. It contains Acetaminophen (APAP) 325mgs, Codeine 30mgs, Butalbital 50mgs and Caffeine 40mgs. It is a generic for Fioricet with Codeine.

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I get headaches a lot and theres times that I can take no more pain and these pills helps me a lot I really need these. ## Have you consulted your doctor about your headaches? this site does not manufacture, prescribe, nor sell any medications, this is an information only website. Acetaminophen, Butalbital and Caffeine tablets are a generic for Fioricet and are commonly used to treat migraines and severe tension headaches.

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can this drug be addictive/ abused? ## The medications these abbreviations stand for are Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine. The Butalbital is a barbiturate and yes, it is known to be both physically and psychologically addictive. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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