Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine and Percodan

• Generic Name: codeine / phenylephrine / triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Histex-AC

Triprolidine 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.

Codeine is a narcotic 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).

Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine 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.

codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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

• Generic Name: aspirin / oxycodone
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Endodan, Percodan, Percodan-Demi, Roxiprin

Percodan contains a combination of aspirin and oxycodone. Aspirin belongs to a group of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Percodan is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

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