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BUTALBITAL; ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE

BUTALBITAL
Approved 2003-08-21
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
22
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2003-08-21
Routes
Oral
Dosage Forms
Capsule

Companies

BUTALBITAL; ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE Approval History

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What BUTALBITAL; ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE Treats

1 indications

BUTALBITAL; ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2003. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Tension Headache
Source: FDA Label

BUTALBITAL; ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE Boxed 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....

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

BUTALBITAL; ACETAMINOPHEN; CAFFEINE; CODEINE FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine capsules, USP are indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension (or muscle contraction) headache. Evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of this combination product in the treatment of multiple recurrent headaches is unavailable. Caution in this regard is required because butalbital is habit-forming and potentially abusable.

โš ๏ธ BOXED 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 acetamino...

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