Orbivan
Generic name:butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class:Analgesic combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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The Orbivan brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Orbivan Description
Orbivan Capsules are supplied in hard-gelatin capsule form for oral administration.
Each capsule contains the following active ingredients:
Butalbital USP……………………50 mg
Acetaminophen USP…………….300 mg
Caffeine USP……………………..40 mg
Inactive Ingredients: sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, d&c yellow # 10, fd&c red#40, titanium dioxide, fd&c blue#1, fd&c yellow #6, gelatin.
Butalbital (5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid), is a short to intermediate-acting barbiturate of molecular weight 212.25. It has the following structural formula:
Acetaminophen (4´-hydroxyacetanilide), is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic of molecular weight 151.16. It has the following structural formula:
Caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine), is a central nervous system stimulant of molecular weight 194.19. It has the following structural formula:
Orbivan - Clinical Pharmacology
This combination drug product is intended as a treatment for tension headache.
It consists of a fixed combination of butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine. The role each component plays in the relief of the complex of .
