Acetaminophen, magnesium salicylate, and pamabrom
Generic name: acetaminophen, magnesium salicylate, and pamabrom [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen, mag-NEE-see-um-sa-LIS-i-late, and-PAM-a-brom ]
Brand name: Pamprin Cramp Formula
Dosage form: oral tablet (250 mg-250 mg-25 mg)
Drug class:Analgesic combinations
What is acetaminophen, magnesium salicylate, and pamabrom?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Magnesium salicylate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). acetaminophen, magnesium salicylate, and pamabrom works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.
Pamabrom is a diuretic (water pill).
Acetaminophen, magnesium salicylate, and pamabrom is a combination medicine used to treat menstrual symptoms such as cramps, headache, backache, muscle aches, bloating, and fluid retention.
Acetaminophen, magnesium salicylate, and pamabrom may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.
Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death. Call your doctor at once if you have nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes).
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, allergy, pain, or sleep medication. Acetaminophen (sometimes abbreviated as APAP) is contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much acetaminophen which can lead to a fatal overdose.
In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol), magnesium salicylate (Nuprin), pamabrom,
