Butalbital Online - Precautions

Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress.

After taking Butalbital you may get a residual hangover effect that leaves you drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce dizzy or fainting spells, do not sit or stand up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. Avoid alcoholic drinks while you are taking this medicine. Alcohol can increase possible damage to your liver and can increase possible unpleasant effects.

Butalbital can stop birth control pills (oral contraceptives) from working properly. You may need to use an additional method of birth control while you are taking this medicine.

If you have been taking caffeine or butalbital (ingredients in this medicine) on a regular basis, you can get withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking them. Symptoms include tiredness, dizziness, headache, anxiety, or nervousness. Taking too much caffeine can also make you irritable or nervous. Try to avoid excessive caffeine from foods or beverages while taking this medicine. Grapefruit juice may increase the effects of the caffeine in this medicine.

Do not take Butalbital with other non-prescription medicines, especially cold and allergy medicines, without asking your prescriber or health care professional for advice.

Many non-prescription medicines contain aspirin as an ingredient. Always read the labels carefully to avoid taking an accidental overdose, which can be dangerous.

If you are receiving cancer chemotherapy or other immunosuppression medicine, do not take this medicine without checking with your prescriber or health care professional. Butalbital may hide the signs of an infection such as fever or pain.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber or health care professional that you are taking Butalbital.