SPB11 and Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat

• Generic Name: sodium phenylbutyrate
• Dosage Forms: oral powder
• Other Brand Names: Buphenyl

Sodium phenylbutyrate is used together with a proper diet to help treat urea cycle disorders (including a specific liver enzyme deficiency) that help remove ammonia (nitrogen) from the body.

Ammonia is formed from the breakdown of protein in the body. If the ammonia cannot be removed by the body, then a buildup may cause serious unwanted effects. This medicine works by helping to reduce high levels of ammonia in the blood.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

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

  Children's Triacting, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat Softchews, Tylenol Childrens Plus Cough & Sore Throat, Tylenol Cough, Drixoral Cough/Sore Throat, Tylenol Cough and Sore Throat Daytime, Children's Tylenol Cold + Cough + Sore Throat, Children's Triaminic Cough and Sore Throat, Children’s Tylenol Plus, Triaminic Cough/Sore Throat, Tylenol Cough/Sore Throat

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

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

Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat is a combination medicine used to treat cough and pain or fever caused by the common cold or flu.

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

Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.