ESGIC-PLUS SUMMARY
ESGIC-PLUSTM CAPSULES Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine Capsules, USP 50 mg/500 mg/40 mg
Butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine is supplied in capsule form for oral administration. Butalbital (5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid), a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a short to intermediate-acting barbiturate.
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine Capsules are indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension (or muscle contraction) headache.
Evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of this combination product in the treatment of multiple recurrent headaches is unavailable. Caution in this regard is required because butalbital is habit-forming and potentially abusable.
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