Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine

Generic name: aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine [ AS-pir-in, bue-TAL-bi-tal, KAF-een ]
Brand names: Fiorinal, Fiormor, Fiortal, Fortabs, Butalbital Compound, Idenal, Laniroif
Dosage forms: oral capsule (325 mg-50 mg-40 mg); oral tablet (325 mg-50 mg-40 mg)
Drug class:Analgesic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 8, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine?

Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of tension (muscle contraction) headaches. aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine is not for treating multiple headaches that come and go.

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

Warnings

This medicine may be habit-forming. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine if you are allergic to aspirin, butalbital, or caffeine, or if you have:

• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia, von Willebrand's disease, low platelets;

• severe vitamin K deficiency;

• severe liver disease;

• a severe allergic reaction (sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, wheezing) after taking aspirin or another NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, naproxen, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, and others;

• a stomach ulcer; or

• porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system).

Not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old. Using this medicine in a child or teenager with flu symptoms or chickenpox can cause a serious or fatal condition called Reye's syndrome.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver or kidney disease;

• bleeding problems;

• a head injury or brain tumor;

• a stomach or intestinal disorder;

• underactive thyroid;