Ascomp with Codeine
Generic name:aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, and codeine [ AS-pir-in, bue-TAL-bi-tal, KAF-een, and-KOE-deen ]
Brand names: Ascomp with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine
Drug class:Narcotic analgesic combinations
What is Ascomp with Codeine?
Ascomp with Codeine is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches after other treatments have failed. Ascomp with Codeine is not for treating headaches that come and go.
This medicine contains codeine, an opioid (narcotic) medicine, and may be habit-forming.
This medication may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 12 years old, or anyone under 18 who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.
Taking this medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Fatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, or codeine, or if you have:
severe asthma, asthma with runny nose and nasal polyps, or other breathing problems;
a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
an allergy to NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs);
hemophilia; or
if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days (such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine).
This medicine is not approved for use by...
