Generic Name: chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan
(klor feh NEER a meen and DEX troe meh THOR fan)

What is Primatuss 4?

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body. Chlorpheniramine prevents sneezing; itchy, watery eyes and nose; and other symptoms of allergies and hay fever.

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

What is COPD?

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: nystatin and triamcinolone (topical)
(nye STAT in and TRYE am SIN o lone)

What is Mycomar?

Nystatin is an antibiotic medication that prevents fungus from growing on your skin.

Triamcinolone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.

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Generic Name: influenza virus vaccine (injectable)
(in floo ENZ a VYE rus VAK seen)

What is the most important information I should know about this vaccine?

The injectable FluShield (obsolete) (flu shot) is a “killed virus” vaccine. Influenza virus vaccine is also available in a nasal spray form, which is a “live virus” vaccine. This medication guide addresses only the injectable form of this vaccine.

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Keppra, Keppra XR

What is levetiracetam?

Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic drug.

Levetiracetam is used to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.

Levetiracetam is also used to treat tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children who are at least 6 years old, and myoclonic seizures in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

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Babee Cof, Benylin DM Pediatric, Buckley’s Mixture Cough Suppressant, Buckleys Mixture, Creo-Terpin, Creomulsion, Delsym, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief for Children & Adults, DexAlone, Elixsure Cough, Hold DM, Pediacare, Robitussin CoughGels, Robitussin Honey Cough, Robitussin Maximum Strength, Robitussin Pediatric Cough Suppressant, Scot-Tussin Diabetic, Scot-Tussin DM Cough Chasers, Silphen DM, St. Joseph Cough Suppressant, Sucrets DM Cough, Theraflu Thin Strips Cough, Triaminic Long Acting Cough, Triaminic Softchew, Vicks 44 Cough Relief Adults

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Generic Name: pseudoephedrine
(SOO doe ee FED rin)

What is Ridafed?

Ridafed is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Ridafed is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion, or congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears, called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes.

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Generic Name: isosorbide mononitrate
(EYE soe SOR bide MON oh NYE trate)

What is ISMO?

ISMO is in a group of drugs called nitrates. Isosorbide mononitrate dilates (widens) blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump.

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Generic Name: codeine and guaifenesin
(KOE deen and gwye FEN a sin)

What is Dex-Tuss?

Codeine is in a group of drugs called narcotics. It is a cough suppressant that affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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

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Generic Name: methylprednisolone
(METH il pred NIS oh lone)

What is Depopred?

Depopred is in a class of drugs called steroids. Methylprednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Depopred is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.

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