Backaid IPF and Bromhist PDX

• 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.

Backaid IPF 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.

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

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: syrup
• Other Brand Names: AccuHist PDX Syrup, Allanhist PDX Syrup, Bromhist-PDX, EndaCof-PD, Uni-Hist PDX Syrup

Brompheniramine 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.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

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

Bromhist-PDX is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Bromhist-PDX will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Bromhist-PDX may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.