Butalbital,Aspirin and Caffeine Capsule and Zidovudine Intravenous

• Generic Name: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• 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: zidovudine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Retrovir

Zidovudine (also known as AZT) injection is used together with other medicines for the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine injection is used to slow the progression of disease in patients infected with HIV who have advanced symptoms, early symptoms, or no symptoms at all. Zidovudine is also used to help prevent pregnant women who have HIV from passing the virus to their babies during pregnancy and at birth.

Zidovudine injection will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS, however, it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the destruction of the immune system. This may help delay the development of problems that usually result from AIDS or HIV disease. Zidovudine injection will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people. People who receive zidovudine may continue to have the problems usually related to AIDS or HIV disease.

Zidovudine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.