Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Codeine and Visvex

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine / codeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Fioricet with Codeine, Phrenilin with Caffeine and Codeine

• It is used to treat tension headaches.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Bromplex HD, Endacof HC, Visvex, Drocon-CS, Anaplex HD, Bromph HD, BroveX HC, Bromcomp HC, J-Tan D HC, M-END, SymTan A

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.

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

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

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

Visvex will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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