The actions of these two muscles are antagonistic: one muscle must relax while the other contracts to execute horizontal eye movements. Four other extraocular muscles working together control vertical eye movements and eye rotation around the mid-orbital axis (Figure 8.1, right). Contraction of the.
Drug Profiles: FiorinalÂ® (butalbital, aspirin, caffeine)*. FiorinalÂ® is for mild to moderate Migraine pain management. Migraineurs find FiorinalÂ® is a useful therapy when taken before lying down in a dark room because it is compounded with a barbiturate (used for its sedative effects).
Butalbital-containing medications, like Fiorinal (butalbital/aspirin/caffeine) and Fioricet (butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine), are commonly over-utilized in the treatment of headaches. Let's explore the use of butalbital-containing medications for your headaches, and how a person can safely withdraw from them under a doctor's care.