Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula and Bayer Low Strength

• Generic Name: aspirin / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula

Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of 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).

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula is a combination medicine used to treat fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: aspirin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Bayer Low Strength, Ecotrin, Arthritis Pain, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Childrens Aspirin, Durlaza, Ecpirin, Fasprin, Halfprin, Miniprin, Aspiritab, Bayer, Bayer Children's, St. Joseph 81 mg Adult

• It is used to treat rheumatic fever.
• It is used to ease pain and fever.
• It is used to treat some types of arthritis.
• It is used to protect bypass grafts and stents in the heart.
• It is used to lower the chance of heart attack, stroke, and death in some people.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.