Generic Name: dyphylline and guaifenesin
(DYE fil in and gwye FEN e sin)

What is D-G?

Dyphylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

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Generic Name: coal tar topical
(KOL TAR TOP ik al)

What is the most important information I should know about coal tar?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to coal tar.

Before using coal tar, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you are receiving ultraviolet radiation treatment for your psoriasis.

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What is the most important information I should know about Vicon Plus?

Never take more than the recommended dose of Vicon Plus. 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: guaifenesin and hydrocodone
(gwye FEN e sin and HYE droe KOE done)

What is Pneumotussin?

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

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Generic Name: estradiol oral
(ess tra DYE ole)

What is Organon Oestradiol?

Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.

Estradiol is used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. It is also used to prevent osteoporosis in women and men. Estradiol is sometimes used as part of cancer treatment in women and men.

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Generic Name: dexchlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine
(dex klor fen IR uh meen, meth sko PAW luh meen, and soo doh ee FED rin)

What is Histatab D?

Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. It works in your body against a natural chemical called histamine. Dexchlorpheniramine prevents sneezing; itchy, watery eyes and nose; and other symptoms of allergies and hay fever.

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Generic Name: sulfisoxazole
(sul fi SOX a zole)

What is Gantrisin?

Gantrisin is a sulfonamide (“sulfa”) antibiotic that helps keep bacteria from growing in your body.

Gantrisin is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as bladder infections, ear infections, or meningitis.

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Generic Name: ampicillin
(am pi SIL in)

What is Totacillin-N?

Totacillin-N is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your body.

Totacillin-N is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection.

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Generic Name: bacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin B, and hydrocortisone ophthalmic
(BAS i TRAY sin, NEE oh MYE sin, POL ee MIX in, HYE droe KOR ti sone off THAL mik)

What is the most important information I should know about bacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone ophthalmic?

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Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal

What is sumatriptan?

Sumatriptan is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain. Sumatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

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