Aspirin/Butalbital/Caffeine/Codeine Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Headache

1 or 2 capsules orally every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 capsules per day.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Caution and monitoring are recommended in patients with renal insufficiency.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Caution and monitoring are recommended in patients with hepatic insufficiency.

Precautions

Contraindicated in patients with porphyria, severe bleeding, coagulation or primary hemostasis disorders, nasal polyps associated with asthma, peptic ulcer, serious GI lesions, or on anticoagulant therapy.

Aspirin should be discontinued 5 days before surgery.

Concomitant use of other CNS depressants or alcohol should be avoided.

To avoid habituation, patients should be advised not to take this drug in higher doses, more frequently, or for longer than prescribed.

Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients.

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