Caldolor and Safetussin CD

• Generic Name: ibuprofen
• Dosage Forms: intravenous injection
• Other Brand Names: Caldolor, NeoProfen, Advil, Advil Liqui-Gels, Midol, Motrin, Motrin IB, Motrin Migraine Pain, Proprinal, Smart Sense Children's Ibuprofen, PediaCare Children’s Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infant’s Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Genpril, Ibu, Midol IB, Children's Motrin, Motrin Junior Strength

Caldolor injection (ibuprofen) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Caldolor injection is used to reduce fever and treat pain.

Caldolor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Neoprofen, another brand of ibuprofen injection, is used in premature babies to treat a condition called patent ductus arteriosus (an abnormal blood vessel opening that normally closes shortly after birth).

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Children's Triacting Daytime, PediaCare Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Safetussin CD, Sudafed PE Children's Cold & Cough, Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough, Albatussin Pediatric, Pedia Care Multi-Symptom Cold, PediaCare Children’s Multi-Symptom, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough Child, Triacting Day Time Cold/Cough, Vicks Formula 44D Cough & Sinus Congestion Relief, Triaminic Daytime Cough & Cold, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough and Congestion, Triaminic Toddler Cough and Cold Thin Strips, Dimetapp Cold & Cough, Triaminic Thin Strips Infant Decongestant Plus Cough, PediaCare Infant Decongestant & Cough

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

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

Safetussin CD is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

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

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