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Other Medicines
Do not take acetamino phenbutalbital caffeine - Esgic if you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the las
t 14 days. Dangerous side effects could result. Acetaminophen and butalbital may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedative
s (used to treat insomnia), other pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants.
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Side Effects of This Medicine
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking acetaminophenbutalbitalcaffeine and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of yo
ur throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); slow, weak breathing; liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, sev
ere fatigue); blood problems (easy or unusual bleeding or bruising); or low blood sugar (fatigue, increased hunger or thirst,
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Special warnings about this medication
Before you have any medical tests, tell the person in charge that you are taking this medicine. Caffeine (present in some butalbital and acetaminophen combinations) interferes with the results of cert
ain tests that use dipyridamole (e.g., Persantine) to help show how well blood is flowing to your heart. Caffeine should not be taken for 8 to 12 hours before the test. The results of other tests may
also be affected by butalbital and acetaminophen combinations.
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Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not takedouble dose of Esgic . Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your next dose.
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What is this medicine
Some butalbital and acetaminophen combinations also contain caffeine (KAF-een) . Caffeine may help to relieve headaches. However, caffeine can also cause physical dependence when it is used for a long
time. This may lead to withdrawal (rebound) headaches when you stop taking it.
Butalbital and acetaminophen combination may also be used for other kinds of headaches or other kinds of pain a
s determined by your doctor.
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Symptoms of overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of an acetamino phenbutalbita lcaffeine - Esgic overdose include insomnia, restlessness, tremor, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sweating, seizur
es, drowsiness, decreased breathing,
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