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Butalbital is a barbiturate with an intermediate duration of action. Butalbital is often combined with other medications such as acetaminophen (paracetamol) or aspirin and is commonly prescribed for the treatment of pain and headache. The various formulations combined with codeine are FDA approved for the treatment of tension headaches. Butalbital has the same chemical formula as talbutal but a different structure—one that presents as 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid

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