Tag: Nsaids

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Tylenol, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Tylenol Ext, Little Fevers Children’s Fever/Pain Reliever, Little Fevers Infant Fever/Pain Reliever, PediaCare Single Dose Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever Analgesics, Other   Description Analgesic and antipyretic; no anti-inflammatory activity or effects on platelet functionUsed for fever and pain of mild, moderate, or severe intensity…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Allergy Sinus Congestion & Headache, Vicks NyQuil Sinus, QlearQuil Nighttime Sinus & Congestion Relief Antihistamine/Decongestant/Analgesic Combos Description Acetaminophen: Blocks pain impulse generation peripherally & may inhibit the generation of prostaglandin in the CNS; reduces fever by inhibiting hypothalamic heat-regulating center Doxylamine: Competitively blocks histamine from…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Diabetic Tussin Nighttime Cold & Flu  Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos;  Analgesic/Antihistamine/Antitussive Combos Description Acetaminophen blocks pain impulse generation peripherally and may inhibit the generation of prostaglandin in the CNS; reduces fever by inhibiting the hypothalamic heat-regulating center Diphenhydramine: competitively blocks histamine from binding to H1 receptors; significant antimuscarinic…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Benadryl Allergy & Cold, Sudafed PE Severe Cold, Delsym Cough + Cold Night Time, Children’s Delsym Cough + Cold Night Time, Benadryl Severe Allergy & Sinus Headache, Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold & Allergy, Benadryl Allergy & Sinus Headache, Robitussin Peak Cold Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Excedrin PM, Tylenol PM, Percogesic, Percogesic Extra Strength, Goody’s PM, Midol PM Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos Description Acetaminophen blocks pain impulse generation peripherally & may inhibit the generation of prostaglandin in the CNS; reduces fever by inhibiting the hypothalamic heat-regulating center Diphenhydramine competitively blocks histamine from binding to H1…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Tylenol Cold Day Non-Drowsy, Tylenol Flu Non-Drowsy Maximum Strength, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Non-Drowsy Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos;  Analgesic/Decongestant Combos Description Acetaminophen blocks pain impulse generation peripherally and may inhibit the generation of prostaglandin in the CNS. Reduces fever by inhibiting the hypothalamic heat-regulating center. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Midol Complete Analgesics, Other combo Description Acetaminophen: Acts on hypothalamus to produce analgesia Caffeine: Vasoconstrictive properties may be helpful when treating vascular headaches Pyrilamine: Elicits mild diuretic properties Indications Indicated for temporary relief of symptoms associated with menstrual periods Contraindications Hypersensitivity to drug or components Adverse Effects…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Prodrin Analgesics, Other combo Description Acetaminophen: Nonnarcotic analgesic; reduces the perception of pain impulses originating from dilated cerebral vessels Caffeine: Cranial vasoconstrictor; enhances vasoconstrictor effect of isometheptene; also used as a central stimulant for relief of headache Isometheptene: Sympathomimetic amine that acts by constricting dilated cranial and…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Trezix Analgesics, Opioid combo Description Multi-ingredient products of acetaminophen and caffeine combined with dihydrocodeine, an opioid analgesicUsed for acute moderate to severe pain; not for chronic, persistent painTablets and capsules not directly interchangeable; as with all opioids, may cause sedation and respiratory depression Indications For the treatment…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Excedrin Tension Headache, Excedrin Aspirin Free, APAP-Plus Analgesics, Other combo Description Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen: Inhibitis prostaglandin sythesis in CNS and may block peripheral pain impulse generation; acts on hypothalamus to antipyresis Caffeine: Vasoconstrictive properties may be helpful when treating vascular headaches Indications Indicated in Analgesia & Fever Contraindications Hypersensitivity…