acetaminophen pheniramine phenylephrine

Acetaminophen-Pheniramine Phenylephrine is a combination medicine used to treat headache, runny nose, sneezing, stuffy nose, sinus congestion, watery eyes, and pain or fever caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. It is worth noting that Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer, whereas Pheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. As for Phenylephrine, it is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Remember that you should not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen or chlorpheniramine, or if you have severe constipation, glaucoma, asthma, or heart disease. Plus, you must stay away from this combination medicine if you are unable to urinate. In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal. Therefore, you must stop taking the “acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine” combination and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. Chest pain, rapid pulse, confusion, hallucinations, nausea and blurred vision are also some of the other side effects that can occur as a result of using this drug. It is, however, not known whether acetaminophen-pheniramine-phenylephrine combination medicine will harm an unborn baby. So, do not use cold or allergy medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.