Allzital
- Generic Name: allzital butalbital and acetaminophen tablets
- Brand Name: Allzital
Allzital (Allzital Butalbital and Acetaminophen Tablets) side effects drug center
Allzital Side Effects Center
Allzital (butalbital and acetaminophen) is a combination of a barbiturate and an analgesic (pain reliever) indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension (or muscle contraction) headache. Common side effects of Allzital include:
- drowsiness,
- lightheadedness,
- dizziness,
- sedation,
- shortness of breath,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- abdominal pain, and
- intoxicated feeling.
Less common side effects of Allzital include:
- headache,
- shaky feeling,
- tingling,
- agitation,
- fainting,
- fatigue,
- heavy eyelids,
- high energy,
- hot spells,
- numbness,
- sluggishness,
- seizures,
- confusion,
- excitement,
- depression,
- dry mouth,
- increased sweating,
- difficulty swallowing,
- heartburn,
- gas,
- constipation,
- fast heart rate,
- leg pain,
- muscle fatigue,
- increased urination,
- itching,
- fever,
- earache,
- nasal congestion,
- ringing in the ears,
- euphoria, and
- allergic reactions.
The dose of Allzital is one or two tablets every four hours as needed. Allzital may interact with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, other narcotic analgesics, alcohol, general anesthetics, tranquilizers such as chlordiazepoxide, sedative-hypnotics, or other CNS depressants. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Allzital should be taken only if prescribed. It is unknown if it would harm a fetus. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. Allzital passes into breast milk but its effects on a nursing infant are unknown. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if you suddenly stop taking Allzital.
Our Allzital (butalbital and acetaminophen) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Allzital Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal, even if you took acetaminophen in the past and had no reaction. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- fast or pounding heartbeats;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- confusion, depression;
- feeling restless, excited, or agitated;
- seizure (convulsions); or
- liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Common side effects include:
- headache, dizziness, drowsiness;
- nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
- drunk feeling; or
- feeling short of breath.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Allzital (Allzital Butalbital and Acetaminophen Tablets)
Allzital Professional Information
SIDE EFFECTS
Frequently Observed: The most frequently reported adverse reactions are drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and intoxicated feeling.
Infrequently Observed: All adverse events tabulated below are classified as infrequent.
Central Nervous System: headache, shaky feeling, tingling, agitation, fainting, fatigue, heavy eyelids, high energy, hot spells, numbness, sluggishness, seizure. Mental confusion, excitement or depression can also occur due to intolerance, particularly in elderly or debilitated patients, or due to overdosage of butalbital.
Autonomic Nervous System: dry mouth, hyperhidrosis.
Gastrointestinal: difficulty swallowing, heartburn, flatulence, constipation.
Cardiovascular: tachycardia.
Musculoskeletal: leg pain, muscle fatigue.
Genitourinary: diuresis.
Miscellaneous: pruritus, fever, earache, nasal congestion, tinnitus, euphoria, allergic reactions.
Several cases of dermatological reactions, including toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme, have been reported.
The following adverse drug events may be borne in mind as potential effects of the components of this product. Potential effects of high dosage are listed in the OVERDOSAGE section.
Acetaminophen: allergic reactions, rash, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis.
Drug Abuse And Dependence
Abuse And Dependence
Butalbital: Barbiturates may be habit-forming: Tolerance, psychological dependence, and physical dependence may occur especially following prolonged use of high doses of barbiturates. The average daily dose for the barbiturate addict is usually about 1500 mg. As tolerance to barbiturates develops, the amount needed to maintain the same level of intoxication increases; tolerance to a fatal dosage, however, does not increase more than two-fold. As this occurs, the margin between an intoxication dosage and fatal dosage becomes smaller. The lethal dose of a barbiturate is far less if alcohol is also ingested. Major withdrawal symptoms (convulsions and delirium) may occur within 16 hours and last up to 5 days after abrupt cessation of these drugs. Intensity of withdrawal symptoms gradually declines over a period of approximately 15 days. Treatment of barbiturate dependence consists of cautious and gradual withdrawal of the drug. Barbiturate-dependent patients can be withdrawn by using a number of different withdrawal regimens. One method involves initiating treatment at the patient's regular dosage level and gradually decreasing the daily dosage as tolerated by the patient.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Allzital (Allzital Butalbital and Acetaminophen Tablets)
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