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JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
ATC Code
N02BE51
Source
DPD · 02286807
USDailyMed:Butalbital and acetaminophen
N02BE71(WHO)
US:℞-only
624746-94-7
none
D11561
USDailyMed:Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine
None
US:℞-only
122018-95-5
none
D11850
Butalbital/acetaminophen, sold under the brand nameButapapamong others, is acombination medicationused to treattension headachesandmigraine headaches.It containsbutalbital, abarbiturateandparacetamol(acetaminophen), ananalgesic.Versions also containingcaffeineare sold under the brand name Fioricet among others.It is taken by mouth.The combination is also sold withcodeine.
The most common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, trouble breathing, and abdominal pain.Other severe side effects may includeliver problems, confusion,addiction, andallergic reactions.Frequent use may result inmedication overuse headache.Barbiturate withdrawalmay occur if rapidly stopped following long term use.Use is not generally recommended duringpregnancyorbreastfeeding.
The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 1984.It is available as ageneric medication.In the United States it is aschedule III controlled substancein some states but not federally.It is banned in a number of European countries.
In 2023, the combination butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine was the 262nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.