acetaminophen/butalbital (Phrenilin)

Introduction

Tradenames: Phrenilin.

Contraindications

pregnancy-category D

safety in lactation -

Dosage

325 mg acetaminophen + 50 mg butalbital.

• 1-2 tabs PO every 4 hours.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination: liver > kidney

Adverse effects

see components

More general terms

• analgesic combination

Components

• acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracematol, Panadol, Tempra, Datril, APAP, non-Aspirin)
• butalbital; allylbarbital (Profundol, Sandoptal)