Butalbital and Acetaminophen Capsule and Procrit

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / butalbital
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Allzital, Bupap, Phrenilin, Triaprin, Phrenilin Forte, Bucet, Axocet, Sedapap, Dolgic, Marten-Tab, Tencon, Prominol, Cephadyn, Butex Forte, Promacet, Orbivan CF

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

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

Acetaminophen and butalbital is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches. acetaminophen and butalbital is not for treating headaches that come and go.

Acetaminophen and butalbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: epoetin alfa
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit

Procrit (epoetin alfa) is a man-made form of a protein that helps your body produce red blood cells. This protein may be reduced when you have kidney failure or use certain medications. When fewer red blood cells are produced, you can develop a condition called anemia.

Procrit is used to treat anemia caused by chemotherapy or chronic kidney disease, or anemia caused by taking zidovudine to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

Procrit is also used to reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions in people having certain types of surgery.