Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine

Generic name: acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen, bue-TAL-bi-tal, and-KAF-een ]
Brand names: Esgic, Fioricet, Zebutal, Esgic-Plus, Arcet, ... show all 37 brands Isocet, Pharmagesic, Anoquan, Two-Dyne, Tenake, Margesic, Anolor 300, Femcet, Geone, Tencet, Triad, Fiorpap, Repan, Dolmar, Endolor, Ezol, Ide-cet, G-1, Medigesic, Minotal, Mygracet, Pacaps, Alagesic, Americet, Nonbac, Dolgic LQ, Dolgic Plus, Orbivan, Capacet, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ
Dosage forms: oral capsule (300 mg-50 mg-40 mg; 325 mg-50 mg-40 mg); oral liquid (325 mg-50 mg-40 mg/15 mL); oral tablet (325 mg-50 mg-40 mg)
Drug class:Analgesic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 21, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches that are caused by muscle contractions.

Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use this medcine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past