Summary for Butalbital

  • Trade Names: Amaphen; Anoquan; Axotal; Butace; Esgic (Forest); Fioricet (Watson); Fiorinal (Watson); Marnal; Medigesic; Phrenilin; Tecnal
  • Indications: Tension headaches
  • Class: Barbiturate
  • Half-life: 35 hours
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    Alcohol, Dicumarol, Pizotifen
  • Pregnancy: the pregnancy category will be D if used in high doses or for prolonged periods

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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