Tencon
Generic name:butalbital and acetaminophen
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Analgesic combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 21, 2022.
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The Tencon 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.
Warning
HEPATOTOXICITY
ACETAMINOPHEN HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CASES OF ACUTE LIVER FAILURE, AT TIMES RESULTING IN LIVER TRANSPLANT AND DEATH. MOST OF THE CASES OF LIVER INJURY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ACETAMINOPHEN AT DOSES THAT EXCEED 4000 MILLIGRAMS PER DAY, AND OFTEN INVOLVE MORE THAN ONE ACETAMINOPHEN-CONTAINING PRODUCT.
Tencon Description
Butalbital and acetaminophen is supplied in tablet form for oral administration.
Butalbital (5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid), a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a short to intermediate-acting barbiturate. It has the following structural formula:
Acetaminophen (4’-hydroxyacetanilide), a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. It has the following structural formula:
Each Tencon Tablet contains:
Butalbital ………………………………. 50 mg
Warning: May be habit forming.
Acetaminophen ………………………... 650 mg
In addition, each tablet contains the following ina..
