butalbital has been researched along with Headache in 5 studies
butalbital: management of butalbital withdrawal can be simplified by using a phenobarbital-loading protocol; RN given refers to parent cpd
butalbital : A member of the class of barbiturates that is barbituric acid in which the hydrogens at position 5 are substituted by an allyl group and an isobutyl group. Frequently combined with other medicines, such as aspirin, paracetamol and codeine, it is used for treatment of pain and headache.
Headache: The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Despite limited evidence from the literature surrounding safety or efficacy, butalbital-containing medicines (BCMs) have maintained their rank as "go-to" prescribed migraine and headache relief drugs in the United States, despite bans on these barbiturates in Germany and other European countries." | 7.81 | Butalbital and pediatric headache: stay off the downward path. ( Caruso, A; Haberman, J; Lazdowsky, L; LeBel, A; Rabner, J, 2015) |
| "The abuse of the combination drug containing butalbital 50 mg, aspirin 325 mg and caffeine 40 mg (or BAC), is commonly recognized by headache specialists as causing headaches." | 7.68 | A protocol for butalbital, aspirin and caffeine (BAC) detoxification in headache patients. ( Sands, GH, 1990) |
| "In the United States analgesic-overuse headache is often caused by butalbital-containing analgesics." | 4.81 | Should butalbital-containing analgesics be banned? Yes. ( Siow, HC; Young, WB, 2002) |
| "Despite limited evidence from the literature surrounding safety or efficacy, butalbital-containing medicines (BCMs) have maintained their rank as "go-to" prescribed migraine and headache relief drugs in the United States, despite bans on these barbiturates in Germany and other European countries." | 3.81 | Butalbital and pediatric headache: stay off the downward path. ( Caruso, A; Haberman, J; Lazdowsky, L; LeBel, A; Rabner, J, 2015) |
| "The abuse of the combination drug containing butalbital 50 mg, aspirin 325 mg and caffeine 40 mg (or BAC), is commonly recognized by headache specialists as causing headaches." | 3.68 | A protocol for butalbital, aspirin and caffeine (BAC) detoxification in headache patients. ( Sands, GH, 1990) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (20.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (40.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (40.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Caruso, A | 1 |
| Lazdowsky, L | 1 |
| Rabner, J | 1 |
| Haberman, J | 1 |
| LeBel, A | 1 |
| Tfelt-Hansen, PC | 1 |
| Diener, HC | 1 |
| Mauskop, A | 1 |
| Young, WB | 1 |
| Siow, HC | 1 |
| Sands, GH | 1 |
2 reviews available for butalbital and Headache
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Why should American headache and migraine patients still be treated with butalbital-containing medicine?
Topics: Analgesics; Barbiturates; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Drug Combinations; Headache; Humans; Migraine D | 2012 |
Should butalbital-containing analgesics be banned? Yes.
Topics: Barbiturates; Headache; Humans; Legislation, Drug; Tension-Type Headache | 2002 |
3 other studies available for butalbital and Headache
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Butalbital and pediatric headache: stay off the downward path.
Topics: Barbiturates; Headache; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pediatrics; Retrospective Studies; Treatmen | 2015 |
Simplified butalbital withdrawal protocol.
Topics: Barbiturates; Clinical Protocols; Headache; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Phenobarbital; Substanc | 2004 |
A protocol for butalbital, aspirin and caffeine (BAC) detoxification in headache patients.
Topics: Adult; Aspirin; Barbiturates; Caffeine; Clinical Protocols; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Heada | 1990 |