Acanya and Tricode AR

• Generic Name: benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Acanya, Benzaclin, BenzaClin with pump, DUAC, Z-Clinz 10, Z-Clinz 5, Neuac, Onexton, Duac Care System

Acanya Gel contains a combination of benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin. Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect that allows excess oil and dirt to be washed away. Clindamycin is an antibiotic that prevents bacteria from growing on the skin.

Acanya Gel is used to treat acne vulgaris in patients 12 years or older.

Acanya may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / codeine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Phenylhistine DH Expectorant, Tricode AR, Novahistine DH, Phenylhistine DH, Dihistine DH, Decohistine DH, Codehist DH, Novadyne DH, Co-Histine DH, Ryna-C, Codahistine-DH Elixir, Zodryl DAC

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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

Tricode AR is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Tricode AR will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Tricode AR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.