Fioricet (Butalbital) BAC 123

• May help relieve certain tension-type headaches when prescribed.
• Butalbital provides a calming and sedative effect.
• Combination formulations may provide additional pain-relieving effects depending on their ingredients.

Take Butalbital BAC 123 exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional. Follow the dosage instructions for the specific formulation and do not take it more frequently or in larger amounts than directed. If the product contains acetaminophen, avoid taking additional acetaminophen-containing medicines unless your doctor or pharmacist confirms that it is appropriate.

• Drowsiness or sleepiness
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Reduced coordination
• Difficulty concentrating
• Fatigue

Seek immediate medical attention for severe breathing difficulties, extreme sedation, loss of consciousness, severe allergic reactions, or suspected overdose.

• Butalbital can cause misuse, physical dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Avoid alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other sedating medicines unless specifically approved by your healthcare professional.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how the medicine affects you.
• Frequent use of headache medicines containing butalbital may contribute to medication-overuse headaches.
• If the formulation contains acetaminophen, excessive total intake can cause serious or potentially fatal liver damage.
• Do not stop regular use suddenly without medical advice if you have been taking butalbital regularly.

Butalbital may interact with alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, sleeping medicines, sedating antihistamines, and other central nervous system depressants, increasing sedation and respiratory-depression risks. Butalbital may also affect the metabolism of certain medicines. If the product contains acetaminophen or caffeine, those ingredients have additional potential interactions. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements you use.

Active ingredient: The active ingredient is butalbital. The complete active and inactive ingredient list for Butalbital BAC 123 should be confirmed from the original bottle label because formulations containing butalbital can vary by manufacturer.

Inactive ingredients vary by manufacturer and batch. Check the leaflet inside your pack if you have a known excipient allergy.

Store Butalbital BAC 123 according to the manufacturer's instructions, generally at room temperature and away from excessive heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep the medicine securely stored and out of reach of children and unauthorized users. Dispose of unused or expired medication according to local medication-disposal guidance.