What should I know about barbiturate combinations?
What should I know about barbiturate combinations? Butalbital is a short-acting sedative. It can be combined with aspirin or acetaminophen. Doing so can help relieve pain more effectively. These combinations may also have caffeine added to them because caffeine can help relieve pain, too. You need to use medications with butalbital carefully. Using more than the recommended dosage or using them more than twice a week can cause rebound headaches and addiction. How do barbiturate combinations work? Barbiturates help by reducing the brain’s sensitivity to pain. The sedative effects also can relax you. That will help relieve the causes of tension-type headaches. It will also help reduce the anxiety that comes with migraines. What are the possible side effects from using barbiturate combinations and what should I do about them? There are 2 side effects that are rarely considered serious. They are sedation and rebound headache. You should check with your doctor if either of these side effect
