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Central Nervous System Stimulant • Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate)

Brand Names: Buscapina

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2024-12-03 • RxNorm RxCUI 1597298-B69729132 • 4 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Elena Vance, MD, FACE (NPI #1043218901)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) Key Takeaways

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90%
Patient “Worth It” (13)
$9.90
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 1597298-B69729132 • NDC 69729-132

Marketed under the trade name Buscapina (registered by OPMX LLC, RxNorm 1597298-B69729132), this over-the-counter branded formulation contains Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate within the Central Nervous System Stimulant therapeutic class. Per 2024-12-03 DailyMed labeling (69729-132, 69729-130), clinical use centers on 500 mg/1 / 60 mg/1 Tablet, Coated; 15 mg/1 / 500 mg/1 Tablet, Coated: Uses for the temporary relief of these symptoms associated with menstrual periods: cramps bloating water-weight gain.

At the receptor and enzymatic level, Buscapina delivers Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate to execute central nervous system stimulant modulation with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition. Specific to the Buscapina commercial product (NDC 69729-132, 69729-130, RxCUI 1597298-B69729132), tablet/vehicle compounding registered by OPMX LLC standardizes delivery across 500 mg/1 / 60 mg/1 Tablet, Coated; 15 mg/1 / 500 mg/1 Tablet, Coated, contrasting $9.90 discount cash access against $34.50 walk-in retail pricing.

With Mean elimination half-life of 10 to 16 hours across adult Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) dosing residence kinetics and Oral fraction absorbed ranges from 68% to 80% (Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) 500) bioavailability, Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) undergoes dual hepatorenal clearance pathway combining glucuronidation and urinary filtration of buscapina (acetaminophen, caffeine, pyrilamine maleate) and establishes therapeutic activity over oral tmax achieved within 2 to 3 hours following buscapina (acetaminophen, caffeine, pyrilamine maleate) ingestion.

Standard adult regimens span 500 mg/1 / 60 mg/1 Tablet, Coated, 15 mg/1 / 500 mg/1 Tablet, Coated, 500 mg/1 / 500 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated. Prescribers screen specifically against confirmed ige-mediated allergy or cutaneous reaction to buscapina (acetaminophen, caffeine, pyrilamine maleate) (acetaminophen, caffeine, pyrilamine maleate) components; uncompensated hepatic or renal insufficiency incompatible with buscapina (acetaminophen, caffeine, pyrilamine maleate) (500 mg/1 / 60 mg/1 tablet, coated) clearance, while community micro-logs most frequently note headache (10.1% of reports), nausea (8.9% of reports), fatigue (5.6% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) in polypharmacy regimens.

Ethanol & Dietary Bioavailability Modifiers Minor

Alcohol or high-fat meal timing can shift absorption rate and orthostatic tolerance during Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) dosing.

Half-Life
Mean elimination half-life of 10 to 16 hours across adult Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) dosing
Bioavailability
Oral fraction absorbed ranges from 68% to 80% (Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) 500)
Metabolism & Clearance
Dual hepatorenal clearance pathway combining glucuronidation and urinary filtration of Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate)
Clinical Onset
Oral Tmax achieved within 2 to 3 hours following Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) ingestion

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

500 mg/1 / 60 mg/1 Tablet, Coated 15 mg/1 / 500 mg/1 Tablet, Coated 500 mg/1 / 500 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Confirmed IgE-mediated allergy or cutaneous reaction to Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) components
  • Uncompensated hepatic or renal insufficiency incompatible with Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) (500 mg/1 / 60 mg/1 Tablet, Coated) clearance

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (13 Reports)

Headache 10.1%
Nausea 8.9%
Fatigue 5.6%
Dizziness 5.2%
Diarrhea 4.9%
Dry mouth 3.6%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (13)
Nausea FAERS: 8.9% • Logs: 8.9%
Fatigue FAERS: 5.6% • Logs: 5.6%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.9% • Logs: 4.9%
Headache FAERS: 10.1% • Logs: 10.1%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.2% • Logs: 5.2%
Dry mouth FAERS: 3.6% • Logs: 3.6%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate))

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Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 1597298-B69729132
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.0194/unit (~$0.58/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $34.50 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 13 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $9.90 / mo View logs ↓
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Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) RxNorm Concept ID 1597298-B69729132 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.0194 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $34.50 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $9.90 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 90.00% Worth It (13 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) Patient Community, Cohort Filters & Dosage Logs

Federal clinical ledger for Buscapina (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine Maleate) integrating DailyMed SPL (2024-12-03), CMS NADAC ($0.0194/unit), and 13 Zero-PHI patient logs.

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