Marten-Tab
Generic name:butalbital and acetaminophen
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Analgesic combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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The Marten-Tab brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Warning
HEPATOTOXICITY
ACETAMINOPHEN HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CASES OF ACUTE LIVER FAILURE, AT TIMES RESULTING IN LIVER TRANSPLANT AND DEATH. MOST OF THE CASES OF LIVER INJURY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ACETAMINOPHEN AT DOSES THAT EXCEED 4000 MILLIGRAMS PER DAY, AND OFTEN INVOLVE MORE THAN ONE ACETAMINOPHEN-CONTAINING PRODUCT.
Marten-Tab Description
Butalbital and acetaminophen are supplied in tablet form for oral administration.
Butalbital (5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid), a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a short to intermediate-acting barbiturate. It has the following structural formula:
C 11H 16N 2O 3
MW = 224.26
Acetaminophen (4’-hydroxyacetanilide), a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. It has the following structural formula:
C 8H 9NO 2
MW = 151.16
Each tablet contains:
Butalbital ……………………………… 50 mg
