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Esgic Plus at Alfaus.com Prescription Drugs Pharmacy
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Esgic Plus /
Butalbital and acetaminophen (byoo-TAL-bi-tal and a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen)
combination is a pain reliever and relaxant. It is used to treat
tension headaches. Butalbital belongs to the group of medicines called
barbiturates (bar-BI-tyoo-rates) . Barbiturates act in the central
nervous system (CNS) to produce their effects. |
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Esgic
Plus-Generic |
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Esgic
Plus-Generic |
500mg 30
tablets |
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Esgic
Plus-Generic |
500mg 60
tablets |
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Esgic
Plus-Generic |
500mg 90
tablets |
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The
following information is intended to supplement, not
substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician,
pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be
construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe,
appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.
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Esgic Plus Use Indication:
Take Esgic Plus medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do
not take Esgic Plus more of it, do not take it more often, and do not
take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If butalbital and acetaminophen combination is taken regularly
(for example, every day), it may become habit-forming (causing
mental or physical dependence). The caffeine in some
butalbital and acetaminophen combinations can also increase
the chance of dependence. Dependence is especially likely to
occur in patients who take these medicines to relieve frequent
headaches. Taking too much of Esgic Plus medicine may also
lead to liver damage or other medical problems.
Esgic Plus medicine will relieve a headache best if you take
it as soon as the headache begins. If you get warning signs of
a migraine, take this medicine as soon as you are sure that
the migraine is coming. This may even stop the headache pain
from occurring. Lying down in a quiet, dark room for a while
after taking the medicine also helps to relieve headaches.
People who get a lot of headaches may need to take a different
medicine to help prevent headaches. It is important that you
follow your doctor's directions about taking the other
medicine, even if your headaches continue to occur.
Headache-preventing medicines may take several weeks to start
working. Even after they do start working, your headaches may
not go away completely. However, your headaches should occur
less often, and they should be less severe and easier to
relieve than before. This will reduce the amount of headache
relievers that you need. If you do not notice any improvement
after several weeks of headache-preventing treatment, check
with your doctor.
Esgic
Plus Medication Side Effects:
Check
with your doctor immediately if any of the following Esgic Plus side
effects occur, especially if several of them occur together:
Rare
Bleeding or crusting sores on lips; chest pain; fever with or
without chills; hive-like swellings (large) on eyelids, face,
lips, and/or tongue ; muscle cramps or pain; red, thickened,
or scaly skin; shortness of breath, troubled breathing,
tightness in chest, or wheezing; skin rash, itching, or hives;
sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth (painful); sore throat
Symptoms of Esgic Plus overdose
Anxiety, confusion, excitement, irritability, nervousness,
restlessness, or trouble in sleeping (severe, especially with
products containing caffeine) ; convulsions (seizures) (for
products containing caffeine); diarrhea, especially if
occurring together with increased sweating, loss of appetite,
and stomach cramps or pain; dizziness, lightheadedness,
drowsiness, or weakness, (severe) ; frequent urination (for
products containing caffeine) ; hallucinations (seeing,
hearing, or feeling things that are not there); increased
sensitivity to touch or pain (for products containing
caffeine); muscle trembling or twitching (for products
containing caffeine); nausea or vomiting, sometimes with
blood; ringing or other sounds in ears (for products
containing caffeine); seeing flashes of ``zig-zag'' lights
(for products containing caffeine); shortness of breath or
unusually slow or troubled breathing; slow, fast, or irregular
heartbeat; slurred speech; staggering; swelling, pain, or
tenderness in the upper abdomen or stomach area; unusual
movements of the eyes
Precautions on using Esgic Plus Medication
Check
the labels of all nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) or
prescription medicines you now take. If any contain a
barbiturate or acetaminophen, check with your health care
professional. Taking them together with this medicine may
cause an overdose.
The butalbital in Esgic Plus
medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS
depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous system,
possibly causing drowsiness). Some examples of CNS depressants
are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies,
or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine;
other prescription pain medicine; narcotics; other
barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; or
anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Also, drinking
large amounts of alcoholic beverages regularly while taking Esgic Plus
medicine may increase the chance of liver damage, especially if you take
more of this medicine than your doctor ordered or
if you take it regularly for a long time. Therefore, do not
drink alcoholic beverages, and check with your doctor before
taking any of the medicines listed above, while you are using
this medicine.
Esgic Plus
medicine may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or
lightheaded. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine
before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could
be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert and
clearheaded.
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