Backaid IPF
Generic name:acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine [ ah-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen, ASP-i-rin, and-KAF-een ]
Brand names: Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Backaid IPF, Goodys Extra Strength, Goody's Headache Powders, Pain Reliever Plus
Drug class:Analgesic combinations
What is Backaid IPF?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ATE). Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant.
Backaid IPF is a combination medicine used to treat pain caused by tension headaches, migraine headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, toothaches, the common cold, or nasal congestion.
Do not use aspirin for heart or blood vessel conditions unless your doctor tells you to.
Backaid IPF may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.
Do not take more than the recommended dose. An acetaminophen overdose can damage your liver or cause death.
Call your doctor at once if you have:nausea, upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, yellowing of your skin or eyes, clay-colored stools, bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
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
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, caffeine, or any NSAIDs (diclofenac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, meloxicam, naproxen, Advil,