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Aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, and codeine
  • Treatments
  • Headache

Aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, and 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, Fiortal with Codeine
Dosage form: oral capsule (325 mg-50 mg-40 mg-30 mg)
Drug class:Narcotic analgesic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Oct 4, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, and codeine?

Aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, and codeine is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches after other treatments have failed. aspirin, butalbital, caffeine, and 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: