The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
Less Common Side Effects
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Passing gas
Butalbital/Aspirin/Caffeine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Stomach bleed: feeling faint or dizzy, long-lasting stomach pain, coughing up or vomiting blood, bloody or dark-colored stools
- Signs of overdose: not responding to sound or touch, extreme sleepiness, slow breathing, dizziness, extremely low blood pressure, restlessness, confusion, unaware of your surroundings, stomach pain, vomiting, seizures, ringing in your ears
- Withdrawal symptoms: seizures, delusions, restlessness, trouble sleeping, shakiness
- Serious allergic reaction or skin reaction: trouble breathing; hives; painful skin rash; blisters; skin itching or peeling; skin reddening; swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throatddd
Source: DailyMed
The following Butalbital/Aspirin/Caffeine side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common or rare
may mean that a serious allergic reaction is occurring
Bluish discoloration or flushing or redness of skin (occurring together with other effects listed in this section)
coughing, shortness of breath, troubled breathing, tightness in chest, or wheezing
difficulty in swallowing
dizziness or feeling faint (severe)
hive-like swellings (large) on eyelids, face, lips, or tongue
stuffy nose (occurring together with other effects listed in this section)
Rare
Bleeding or crusting sores on lips
fever with or without chills
red, thickened, or scaly skin
sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth (painful)
sore throat (unexplained)
tenderness, burning, or peeling of skin
Symptoms of overdose
Anxiety, confusion, excitement, irritability, nervousness, restlessness, or trouble in sleeping (severe, especially with products containing caffeine)
convulsions (seizures, with products containing caffeine)
diarrhea (severe or continuing)
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)
increased thirst
muscle trembling or twitching (for products containing caffeine)
nausea or vomiting (severe or continuing), sometimes with blood
ringing or buzzing in ears (continuing) or hearing loss
seeing flashes of "zig-zag" lights (for products containing caffeine)
slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
slow, fast, irregular, or troubled breathing
slurred speech
staggering
stomach pain (severe)
uncontrollable flapping movements of the hands, especially in elderly patients
unusual movements of the eyes
vision problems
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common or rare
Bloody or black, tarry stools
bloody urine
confusion or mental depression
muscle cramps or pain
pinpoint red spots on skin
swollen or painful glands
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual excitement (mild)
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
