Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine and Xgeva

• 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: denosumab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Xgeva, Prolia

Xgeva (denosumab) is a monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are made to target and destroy only certain cells in the body. This may help to protect healthy cells from damage.

The Xgeva brand of denosumab is used to prevent bone fractures and other skeletal conditions in people with multiple myeloma, and in people with tumors that have spread to the bone.

Xgeva is also used to treat giant cell bone tumor in adults and teenagers with fully matured bone structure.

Xgeva is also used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer, when other medicines such as pamidronate or zoledronic acid (Zometa) have been used without success.

Prolia is another brand of denosumab used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have high risk of bone fracture.