Generic Name: acetaminophen and propoxyphene
(a SEET a MIN oh fen and proe POX i feen)

What is Darvocet-N 50?

Propoxyphene is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.

Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever and a fever reducer that increases the effects of propoxyphene.

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Generic Name: acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, and pseudoephedrine
(a seet a MIN oh fen, klor fen IR a meen, soo doe e FED rin)

What is Comtrex Allergy Sinus Maximum Strength?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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Generic Name: dextromethorphan
(dex troe meth OR fan)

What is Triaminic Thin Strips Nasal Congestion(obsolete)?

Triaminic Thin Strips Nasal Congestion(obsolete) is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine
(klor feh NEER ah meen, hye droe KOE doe N, sue do eh FEH drin)

What is Cordron-HC NR?

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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Generic Name: benzoyl peroxide topical
(BEN zoyl per OX ide)

What is Panoxyl 5?

Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect, which allows excess oils and dirt to be easily washed away from the skin.

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Generic Name: acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine
(a SEET a MIN oh fen and soo doe e FED rin)

What is Benadryl Allergy Sinus Headache?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

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

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Generic Name: triamcinolone (nasal)
(TRYE am SIN oh lone)

What is Nasacort HFA nasal?

Nasacort HFA is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Nasacort HFA nasal (for the nose) is used to treat sneezing, itching, and runny nose caused by seasonal allergies or hay fever.

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What is heparin?

Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots in the veins, arteries, or lung. Heparin is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots.

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What is the most important information I should know about Prosight?

Never take more than the recommended dose of Prosight. Avoid taking more than one vitamin/mineral product at the same time unless your doctor tells you to. Taking similar products together can result in a vitamin overdose or serious side effects.

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Generic Name: diphenhydramine
(DYE fen HYE dra meen)

What is Truxadryl?

Truxadryl is an antihistamine. Diphenhydramine blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body.

Truxadryl is used to treat sneezing; runny nose; itching, watery eyes; hives; rashes; itching; and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

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