BUTABARBITAL (Butisol) is a barbiturate that slows down activity of the brain and nervous system. Butabarbital has both sedative and hypnotic properties which means it will help you to relax and sleep. Butabarbital is only for short-term use of two weeks or less for treatment of insomnia (difficulty sleeping). Butabarbital can help produce relaxation and drowsiness before surgery. Federal law prohibits the transfer of butabarbital to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. Do not share your medicine with anyone else. Generic butabarbital tablets are available.
Tell your physician if you have any of the following conditions: an alcohol or drug abuse problem breathing difficulties or lung disease attempted suicide heart disease liver disease low blood pressure mental depression or mental problems porphyria an unusual or allergic reaction to butabarbital, other barbiturates, other medicines, foods, dyes (such as tartrazine), or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast-feeding
Possible Drug Interactions: alcohol caffeine chloramphenicol chlorpromazine cyclophosphamide cyclosporine digitoxin doxorubicin doxycycline female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills methoxyflurane metronidazole medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems medicines for hay fever and other allergies medicines for high blood pressure medicines for mental depression medicines for pain medicines that help the heart to beat regularly quinine seizure (convulsion) or epilepsy medicine steroid medicines such as prednisone or cortisone theophylline warfarin
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: bone tenderness confusion, agitation, changes in mood, or mental ability depression eye problems, very small or enlarged centers to the eyes lightheadedness, fainting spells fever, sore throat hallucinations redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing skin rash, itching, hives slow heartbeat swelling of the face or lips unusual bleeding or bruising; pinpoint red spots on the skin unusual tiredness or weakness weight loss yellowing of skin or eyes
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): clumsiness, unsteadiness, or a hangover effect constipation difficulty sleeping or nightmares drowsiness, dizziness headache irritability, nervousness nausea or vomiting
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