How To Use
Follow the directions for using Zebutal provided by your doctor. STORE
ZEBUTAL at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from
heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF ZEBUTAL and you are using it
regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next
dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take 2 doses at once.
Side Effects
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include drowsiness, dizziness,
lightheadedness, or nausea. If they continue or are bothersome, check with
your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your
doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Precautions
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take Zebutal for longer than
prescribed without checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended
dose or taking Zebutal for longer than prescribed may be habit-forming.
AVOID ALCOHOL while you are using Zebutal. This medicine will add
to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE
MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how
you react to Zebutal. Using Zebutal alone, with other medicines,
or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially
dangerous tasks. ZEBUTAL CONTAINS ACETAMINOPHEN. Do not take additional
acetaminophen for pain or fever without checking with your doctor or pharmacist.
Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines contain
acetaminophen. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. If you drink alcohol
on a daily basis, do not take Zebutal without first discussing it
with your doctor. Alcohol use combined with acetaminophen may increase
your risk for liver damage. Pain medications work best if they are used
as the first signs of pain (or first signs of migraine) occur. If you wait
until the pain has significantly worsened, the pain medicine may not work
as well. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription
or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR WOMEN TAKING
BIRTH CONTROL PILLS: Zebutal may decrease the effectiveness of your
birth control pills. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth
control while you are taking Zebutal. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT,
discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Zebutal
during pregnancy. ZEBUTAL IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED
while taking Zebutal.
Drug Interactions
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine
from doing its job. Use our drug interaction checker to find out if your
medicines interact with each other.
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include vomiting, excessive
sweating, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue, unusual drowsiness
or dizziness, lack of feeling alert, slow or shallow breathing, cold or
clammy skin, and loss of consciousness.
Notes
IF YOUR HEADACHE SYMPTOMS do not improve or if they become worse, contact
your doctor. DO NOT SHARE ZEBUTAL with others for whom it was not
prescribed. DO NOT USE ZEBUTAL for other health conditions. KEEP
ZEBUTAL out of the reach of children. IF USING ZEBUTAL FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out.