Drug details

Trianal (acetylsalicylic acid (asa), caffeine and butalbital)

type of Analgesics, Barbiturate Combos

Trianal (butalbital, acetylsalicylic acid, and caffeine tablets or capsules) is a combination of a barbiturate, an analgesic (pain reliever), and a mild stimulant indicated for the relief of tension-type headache. Trianal is a Canadian brand name for butalbital, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), and caffeine. A brand name for butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine in the U.S. is Fiorinal.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • itching,
  • dark urine,
  • vomiting,
  • diarrhea,
  • skin rash,
  • easy bruising,
  • unusual bleeding,
  • pale skin,
  • shortness of breath,
  • weight loss,
  • confusion,
  • clay-colored stools,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • coughing,
  • tightness in the chest,
  • sore throat,
  • high fever,
  • irritability,
  • tremor,
  • vomit that looks like coffee grounds,
  • severe dizziness,
  • mood swings,
  • severe vomiting,
  • unusual tiredness or weakness,
  • slow or shallow breathing,
  • black or tarry stools,
  • cold or clammy skin,
  • vomiting blood,
  • decreased coordination,
  • fast, slow, irregular, or pounding heartbeat,
  • uncontrollable flapping movements of the hands,
  • heart burn,
  • long lasting stomach pain,
  • unusual excitement,
  • rash on the palms of hands and feet,
  • a rash that causes blistering, and
  • any rash combined with fever or discomfort
The following drugs are related to Trianal, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Midrin (acetaminophen, isometheptene and dichloralphenazone)
  • Fioricet with Codeine (butalbital acetaminophen caffeine capsules)
  • Fioricet (butalbital and acetaminophen tablets)
  • Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide)
  • Frova (frovatriptan succinate)
  • Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate)
  • Imitrex Injection (sumatriptan succinate injection)
  • Imitrex Nasal Spray (sumatriptan nasal spray)
  • Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate)
  • Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium tablets)
  • Zomig (zolmitriptan)
  • Zomig Nasal Spray (zolmitriptan nasal spray)