Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine and Nebusal

• 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: sodium chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Hyper-Sal, Nebusal, Sodium chloride, Inhalation, BD PosiFlush SF, Normal Saline flush, Swabflush, Syrex, Thermoject, Tip-Lok Diluent, HyperSal, Nebusal, PulmoSal, Altachlore, Muro 128, Sochlor, Adsorbonac, AK-NaCl

• It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
• It is used to mix with other drugs for use in a special machine (nebulizer).
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.