Margesic and MigraTen

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Capacet, Esgic, Fioricet, Margesic, Medigesic, Orbivan, Repan, Vanatol LQ, Zebutal, Esgic-Plus, Arcet, Isocet, Pharmagesic, Anoquan, Two-Dyne, Tenake, Anolor 300, Femcet, Geone, Tencet, Triad, Fiorpap, Dolmar, Endolor, Ezol, Ide-cet, G-1, Minotal, Mygracet, Pacaps, Alagesic, Americet, Nonbac, Dolgic LQ, Dolgic Plus, Vanatol S, Alagesic LQ

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. 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.

Margesic is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches that are caused by muscle contractions.

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

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / caffeine / isometheptene mucate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: MigraTen, Prodrin

MigraTen contains a combination of acetaminophen, caffeine, and isometheptene. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Caffeine is a stimulant that causes narrowing of blood vessels (vasoconstriction). Isometheptene also causes narrowing of blood vessels. This is important in the treatment of headaches.

MigraTen is used to treat migraine headaches or severe tension headaches.

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