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Dristan Extra Strength Caplets description. Antihistamine, decongestant, and analgesic combinations are taken by mouth to relieve the sneezing, runny nose, sinus and nasal congestion (stuffy nose), fever, headache, and aches and pain of colds, influenza, and hay fever. These combinations do not contain any ingredient to relieve coughs. Antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of hay fever and other types of allergy. They may also help relieve some symptoms of the common cold, such as sneezing and runny nose. They work by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Antihistamines contained in these combinations are:brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine, dexbrompheniramine, diphenhydramine, pheniramine, phenyltoloxamine, pyrilamine, and triprolidine. Decongestants, such as phenylephrine, and pseudoephedrine, produce a narrowing of blood vessels. This leads to clearing of nasal congestion, but it may also cause an increase in blood pressure in patients who have high blood pressure. Analgesics, such as acetaminophen and salicylates (e. g. , aspirin, sodium salicylate), are used in these combination medicines to help relieve fever, headache, aches, and pain. Some of these medicines are available without a prescription. However, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose of these medicines for your medical condition. Some brand names: - Dimetapp Cold & Fever Suspension - Dristan - Dristan Cold Multi-Symptom Formula - Dristan Extra Strength Caplets - Drixoral Allergy-Sinus - Drixoral Cold and Flu - Kolephrin Caplets - ND-Gesic - Neo Citran Extra Strength Colds and Flu - Neo Citran Nutrasweet - Scot-Tussin Original 5-Action Cold Formula |