Albuterol and ipratropium inhalation and Dimaphen DM

• Generic Name: albuterol / ipratropium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Combivent Respimat, DuoNeb, Combivent

Albuterol and ipratropium are bronchodilators that relax muscles in the airways and increase air flow to the lungs.

Albuterol and ipratropium inhalation is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are also using other medicines to control their condition.

Albuterol and ipratropium inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alahist DM, BP Allergy DM, Bromatan-DM, Children's Cold & Cough DM, Cold & Cough Childrens, Dimaphen DM, Dimetapp Cold & Cough, Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough, DuraTan DM, Rynex DM, TL-Hist DM, Tussi-Pres B, Dimetapp DM Cold/Cough, Glenmax PEB DM FORTE, Glenmax PEB DM, LoHist-DM, Niva-Hist DM, TGQ 75PEH/4BRM/15DM

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

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

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

The combination of brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Dimaphen DM will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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