Butalbital, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine and Dichlorphenamide interaction

Butalbital, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine and Dichlorphenamide: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Dichlorphenamide (Keveyis) label · effective 2026-03-04

Major

…contraindicated in the following circumstances: Hypersensitivity to dichlorphenamide or other sulfonamides [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Concomitant use of KEVEYIS and high dose aspirin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Drug Interactions (7.1) ] Severe pulmonary disease, limiting compensation to metabolic acidosis caused by KEVEYIS [see Warnings and Precautions…

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Major

Concomitant use with high dose aspirin ( 4 )

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Major

Therefore, the concomitant use of KEVEYIS and high-dose aspirin is contraindicated.

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Major

The concomitant use of KEVEYIS and high-dose aspirin is contraindicated.

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Major

Therefore, concomitant use of KEVEYIS and high-dose aspirin is contraindicated.

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From the Butalbital, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine (BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE) label · effective 2026-01-15

Moderate

Examples: Probenecid Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Clinical Impact: Concurrent use with aspirin can lead to high serum concentrations of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and cause toxicity due to competition at the renal tubule for secretion.

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Moderate

Intervention: Consider reducing the dose of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and evaluate patient for any adverse effects from the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.

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