Does Butalbital And Acetaminophen Interact with Topical Local Anesthetics?
CDI records a moderate classification for Butalbital And Acetaminophen and Topical Local Anesthetics. The stored summary is: General anesthetics may enhance the effects of butalbital and acetaminophen, causing increased CNS depression. The mechanism involves additive cns depression. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Moderate
- Butalbital And Acetaminophen Class
- Barbiturate
- Management
- Monitor for effects
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Additive CNS depression
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Butalbital And Acetaminophen and your doctor is considering prescribing Topical Local Anesthetics (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider