Arthriten and Tricor

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Backaid IPF, Excedrin, Goodys Extra Strength, Goody's Headache Powders, Pain Reliever Plus, Pamprin Max, Uricalm Intensive, Genace, Excedrin Geltab, Supac, Excedrin Migraine, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Extra Strength Geltab, Excedrin Migraine Geltab, Excedrin Express, Excedrin Menstrual Express, Bayer Migraine Formula, Goodys Headache Powders, Vanquish

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

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.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

Arthriten is a combination medicine used to treat pain caused by tension headaches, migraine headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, toothaches, the common cold, or nasal congestion.

Do not use aspirin for heart or blood vessel conditions unless your doctor tells you to.

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

• Generic Name: fenofibrate
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Tricor, Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide, Lipidil Micro, Dom-Fenofibrate, Lipidil Supra, Lofibra, Lipidil EZ

TriCor (fenofibrate) belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." It helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

TriCor is used along with a proper diet to help to treat high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.

In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help TriCor work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking.