Arthritis Pain Relief and Dexbrompheniramine and phenylephrine

• Generic Name: acetaminophen
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Acephen, Feverall, Mapap, Actamin, Anacin AF, Apra, Bromo Seltzer, Children's Tylenol, Elixsure Fever/Pain, Medi-Tabs, Q-Pap, Silapap Childrens, Tactinal, Tempra Quicklets, Tycolene, Tylenol, Vitapap, Children's Silapap, Febrol Solution, Triaminic Fever Reducer, Genapap, Tylenol Junior, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Junior Tylenol Meltaways, Mapap Infants, Tylenol Infants, Ofirmev, Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Tylophen

Acetaminophen is used to treat minor aches and pain and to reduce fever. It may also help treat pain from mild forms of arthritis.

This medicine is available without a prescription.

• Generic Name: dexbrompheniramine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ala Hist PE, Ala-Hist PE

Dexbrompheniramine 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).

Dexbrompheniramine and phenylephrine is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

Dexbrompheniramine and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.