Allerphed and Citric acid and potassium citrate

• Generic Name: pseudoephedrine / triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: A-Phedrin, Allerfrim, Allerphed, Altafed, Aphedrid, Aprodine, Biofed-PE, Genac, Hist-PSE, Histafed, Pediatex TD, Trip-PSE, Vi-Sudo, Zymine-D, Actifed, Allercon, Triafed, Triposed, Triofed, Actedril, Atridine, Atrofed, Atrogen, Hista-Tabs, LA Nasal Decongestant, Ridifed, Tri-Sudo, Triphed, Triptifed, Actagen, Allerfrin, Triacin, Ritifed, Actacin, Triacting, Trisofed, Pseudocot-T, Sudafed Sinus Nighttime, Zymine DXR, Tripohist D, Wal-Act

Triprolidine 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.

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

The combination of pseudoephedrine and triprolidine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

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

• Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate
• Dosage Forms: granule, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K

Citric acid is an alkalinizing agent that make the urine less acidic.

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

The combination of citric acid and potassium citrate is used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood). Citric acid and potassium citrate is also used to treat digitalis overdose.

Citric acid and potassium citrate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.