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  • 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 07/31/2023

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Incidence

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

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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