Dimaphen Elixir and Medigesic

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

  Children's Cold & Allergy, Dimaphen Elixir, Dimetapp Cold & Allergy, Rynex PE, Alenaze-D, Decon-A, Dimetane Decongestant, Bromfenex PE, Bromfenex PE Pediatric, Bromfed, Bromfed-PD Capsules, Rhinabid, VaZol-D, BroveX-D, Rhinabid PD, BPM PE, B-Vex D, Bromaphedrine D, Alenaze-D NR, VazoBid, Alacol, J-Tan D, Brom Tann PE, Phenyl 75/6mg, Phenyl 15/12mg, J-Tan D SR, Seradex-LA, Vazotab, BroveX PEB, BroveX ADT, Zotex-PE, Tanabid SR, RespaHist II, V-Hist, Entre-B, LoHist PEB, Brohist D, Ru-Hist D, Relhist BP, BroveX-D, BroveX PB

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.

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

Dimaphen Elixir is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

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

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Capacet, Esgic, Fioricet, Margesic, Medigesic, Orbivan, Repan, Vanatol LQ, Zebutal, Esgic-Plus, Arcet, Isocet, Pharmagesic, Anoquan, Two-Dyne, Tenake, Anolor 300, Femcet, Geone, Tencet, Triad, Fiorpap, Dolmar, Endolor, Ezol, Ide-cet, G-1, Minotal, Mygracet, Pacaps, Alagesic, Americet, Nonbac, Dolgic LQ, Dolgic Plus, Vanatol S, Alagesic LQ

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

Medigesic is a combination medicine used to treat tension headaches that are caused by muscle contractions.

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