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Zebutal drug is a combination drug with 3 main ingredients: Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine. Medicine used to treat tension headaches, caused by muscle contractions.
1. What is Zebutal?
Zebutal is a combination drug with 3 main ingredients with the following uses:
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer; Butalbital belongs to the class of drugs called barbiturates, which relax and relieve muscle spasms associated with tension headaches; Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, which relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow; Zebutal is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches caused by muscle contractions.
2. Instructions on how to use Zebutal
Zebutal is to be taken by mouth, with or without food as directed by your doctor. Usually the patient will take the drug every 4 hours (if needed).
If you are taking the liquid Zebutal, measure the dose carefully with a special measuring spoon to get the correct dose. Dosage is determined by your doctor based on your medical condition, age, and response to treatment.
Zebutal is most effective when taken as soon as the first attacks appear. If the patient waits until the pain is more severe, the medication may not have the desired effect.
After a period of treatment, if you suddenly stop taking the drug, you may experience some typical withdrawal symptoms such as: Nausea, vomiting, mood changes, emotions, seizures. To reduce these side effects, your doctor may suggest that you reduce your dose slowly.
Tell your doctor if you notice an increase in the frequency of taking Zebutal, the headaches are getting worse, the pain is increasing, or the medicine is not working... Your doctor will consider a change. change medication or add some other medicine to prevent headaches..
3. Side effects of the drug Zebutal
In some cases, the Acetaminophen ingredient in the medicine can cause serious (even fatal) skin reactions. This reaction can still occur even in people who have taken Acetaminophen before and have not had a reaction.
For safe treatment, stop taking Zebutal and contact your doctor immediately if you see serious signs such as:
Redness on the skin, widespread rash; blistering, peeling skin; Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and esophagus; Shortness of breath; Feeling like you're about to faint; Seizures occur; Nausea, upper abdominal pain; Itching, loss of appetite; Dark urine; Passing clay-colored stools; Jaundice or yellow eyes. Some of the more common side effects of Zebutal include:
Dizziness, drowsiness; Feeling light-headed; Nausea and vomiting; Stomach pain; Feeling intoxicated; Shortness of breath.
4. Precautions before taking Zebutal
Do not use Zebutal if you are in the following groups:
Are allergic to the ingredients of the drug (Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine); Have a disorder of porphyrin metabolism ; Recent use of alcohol, sedatives, or other opioid medications; Have taken an MAO inhibitor (Isocarboxazid, Selegiline, Linezolid, Phenelzine, Rasagiline, and Tranylcypromine) in the past 14 days; Children under 12 years old. Also, to make sure it's safe to take the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had the following health problems:
Have liver disease, cirrhosis; Have a history of alcoholism, drug addiction; Drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day; Have kidney disease; stomach ulcer or bleeding; History of skin rash caused by taking any medications; History of mental illness or suicidal thoughts. It is not known whether Zebutal will harm an unborn baby. If the mother takes butalbital during pregnancy, the fetus can become dependent on the drug, causing withdrawal symptoms that affect the health of the baby after birth. Children may become dependent on the drug later and need medical treatment for several weeks. Therefore, you should inform your doctor when you are pregnant and intend to take this medicine.
In addition, Zebutal may also pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. It is best for the mother to consult her doctor before taking the medicine.
5. Interactions of the drug Zebutal
Concurrent use of Zebutal with certain other medicines may increase drowsiness, slow breathing, and indirectly cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Consult your doctor when taking Zebutal with the following medicines:
Sleeping pills; Opioid pain relievers; Muscle relaxants ; Medicines to treat anxiety and depression; Anticonvulsant medication. Some other notes:
Zebutal can cause side effects that reduce the user's alertness and reaction. So be careful when driving or doing anything that requires alertness and concentration; Avoid drinking alcohol during treatment because it can increase the risk of liver damage; Caution should be exercised when taking other cold, pain reliever, allergy or sleeping medications concurrently. Because the ingredient Acetaminophen (abbreviated as APAP) sometimes appears in many combination drugs. Taking more of these products at the same time can lead to an overdose of Acetaminophen, which can lead to fatal poisoning. Check all drug labels carefully before taking a combination medicine for treatment; While taking Zebutal, patients should avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or other stimulants (eg, ADHD medications) without the prescription and guidance of their doctor. Above is all the important information about the drug Zebutal. If during use there are any other problems, the patient should contact the doctor for advice and appropriate indications.
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