Acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine

Generic name: acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine [ ah-SEET-a-MIN-o-fen, PAM-a-brom, pir-IL-a-meen ]
Brand names: Midol PMS Maximum Strength, Pamprin Multi-Symptom, Premesyn PMS, Pamprin ES Multi-Symptom Relief Formula, Pamprin Maximum Pain
Dosage form: oral tablet (500 mg-25 mg-15 mg)
Drug class:Analgesic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 25, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Pamabrom is a diuretic (water pill).

Pyrilamine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.

Acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine is a combination medicine used to treat the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), such as tension, bloating, water weight gain, headache, muscle pain, cramps, and irritability.

Acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

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. Check the label to see if a medicine contains acetaminophen or APAP.

In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction. Stop taking acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine 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 use this medicine if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol), pamabrom, or pyrilamine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

• liver disease, cirrhosis, a history of alcoholism, or if you drink more than 3 alco...