Acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine and Brioschi

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / pheniramine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Flu & Severe Cold Night Time, Theraflu Flu & Sore Throat, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold, Theraflu Sinus & Cold, Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat, Theraflu Cold and Sore Throat, Theraflu Flu and Sore Throat

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Pheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine is a combination medicine used to treat headache, runny nose, sneezing, stuffy nose, sinus congestion, watery eyes, and pain or fever caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: sodium bicarbonate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Neut

Sodium bicarbonate , also known as baking soda, is used to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion by neutralizing excess stomach acid. When used for this purpose, it is said to belong to the group of medicines called antacids. It may be used to treat the symptoms of stomach or duodenal ulcers. Sodium bicarbonate is also used to make the blood and urine more alkaline in certain conditions.

Antacids should not be given to young children (up to 6 years of age) unless prescribed by their doctor. Since children cannot usually describe their symptoms very well, a doctor should check the child before giving this medicine. The child may have a condition that needs other treatment. If so, antacids will not help and may even cause unwanted effects or make the condition worse.

Sodium bicarbonate for oral use is available without a prescription.