Take acetaminophen and butalbital exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water. Take acetaminophen and butalbital with food or milk if it upsets your stomach. Never take more acetaminophen and butalbital than is prescribed for you. If your pain is not being adequately treated, talk to your doctor.
Do not share this medication with anyone else. Store this medication at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and the reach of children.
Weather Causing Headaches
What happens if I miss a dose ?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose of this medication. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your next dose.
If you are taking acetaminophen and butalbital on an as-needed basis, missing a dose is not usually a problem. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember and do not take another dose for the amount of time prescribed.
What happens if I overdose ?
Seek emergency medical attention.
Symptoms of an acetaminophen and butalbital overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sweating, seizures, drowsiness, decreased breathing, dizziness or fainting, confusion, an irregular heartbeat, and coma.
What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen and butalbital ?
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Butalbital may cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.
Avoid sleeping pills, antihistamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers except under the supervision of your doctor. These may also make you drowsy.
Avoid alcohol. Alcohol taken during therapy with acetaminophen and butalbital can be very damaging to your liver and can increase drowsiness and dizziness.
Check the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescription products while taking this medication. You should not exceed 4 grams (4000 mg) of acetaminophen per day.
The above information thankfully comes from the drugs.com at the following link.