Actiprofen and Acuflex

• Generic Name: ibuprofen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Advil, Advil Liqui-Gels, Midol, Motrin, Motrin IB, Motrin Migraine Pain, Proprinal, Smart Sense Children's Ibuprofen, PediaCare Children’s Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infant’s Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Caldolor, NeoProfen, Genpril, Ibu, Midol IB, Children's Motrin, Motrin Junior Strength

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild to moderate pain, and helps to relieve symptoms of arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. This medicine does not cure arthritis and will help you only as long as you continue to take it .

In addition, ibuprofen can be used to treat fever, menstrual cramps, and other conditions as determined by your doctor .

This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aceta-Gesic, Acuflex, Alpain, Apagesic, BeFlex, BP Poly-650, Dologesic, Flextra-650, Flextra-DS, Genasec, Hyflex-650, Hyflex-DS, Lagesic, Major-gesic, Percogesic, Phenagesic, Phenylgesic, Q Flex, Q-Gesic, Relagesic, RhinoFlex, RhinoFlex 650, Staflex, Vistra, Vitoxapap, Dologesic DF, Duogesic, Uni-Perr, Dolorex, Zgesic, Ali-Flex, Dologen, Flextra DS

Acuflex contains a combination of acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Acuflex is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, and pain or fever caused by the common cold, flu, or seasonal allergies.

Acuflex may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.