Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine and Hydrea

• Generic Name: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Butalbital Compound, Fiorinal, Fiormor, Fiortal, Fortabs, Idenal, Laniroif

Aspirin is a pain reliever, as well as an anti-inflammatory and a fever reducer.

Butalbital is a barbiturate. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches. aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine is not for treating headaches that come and go.

Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine may also be used for purposes not those listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hydroxyurea
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Droxia, Hydrea, Mylocel, Siklos

Hydrea is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, ovarian cancer, and certain types of skin cancer (squamous cell cancer of the head and neck).

Hydrea is also used to reduce pain episodes and the need for blood transfusions in people with sickle cell anemia. This medicine will not cure sickle cell anemia.

Hydrea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.