Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine and EryPed 200

• 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).

Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine 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.

Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: erythromycin
• Dosage Forms: oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: E. E. S, EryPed, EES. Granules, EES-400 Filmtab, EryPed 200, EryPed 400, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, PCE Dispertab, Erythrocin, Erythromycin Filmtabs, Erythromycin Lactobionate - IV

• It is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.