Mucinex Fast-Max Congestion and Cold and Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Decorel Forte Plus Cold/Cough, Mucinex Fast-Max, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold and Flu, Mucinex Fast-Max Congestion and Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe Daytime, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Severe, Non-Pseudo Cold Relief, Phenflu DM, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, Cold & Cough PE, Cold Head Congestion Severe Daytime, Cold Multi-Symptom Severe Daytime Cool Ice, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Mucinex Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Fever, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Adult Cold, Cold & Flu Severe, Mucinex Sinus-Max Severe Congestion Relief, Delsym Cough + Cold Daytime, Severe Day Time Cold & Flu, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold & Flu, Mucinex Sinus-Max Pressure, Pain & Cough

• It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
• It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
• It is used to relieve coughing.
• It is used to ease pain and fever.

• Generic Name: capsaicin topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Capsicum Oleoresin, Capsin, Capzasin Back and Body, Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-P, Castiva Warming, Icy Hot PM, Icy Hot with Capsaicin, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, Qutenza, Salonpas Gel-Patch, Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin, Sloan's Liniment, Trixaicin, Zostrix, Capzasin-P, Theragen HP, Zostrix Arthritis Pain Relief, Zostrix Foot Pain Relief, Zostrix HP

Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them hot. Capsaicin is used in medicated creams and lotions to relieve muscle or joint pain.

Capsaicin used on the body causes a sensation of heat that activates certain nerve cells. With regular use of capsaicin, this heating effect reduces the amount of substance P, a chemical that acts as a pain messenger in the body.

Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches. This medicine is also used to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) in people who have had herpes zoster, or "shingles."

Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.