Generic Name:

Therapeutic Class:

Analgesics

Availability:

Rx

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Form:

Oral capsule

BUTALBITAL; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE (byoo TAL bi tal; AS pir in; KAF een; KOE deen) treats tension headaches. It is prescribed when other pain medications have not worked or cannot be tolerated. It works by reducing pain. It also helps you relax. It is not used to prevent headaches or migraines. It is a combination of a barbiturate, an NSAID, caffeine, and an opioid.