Alectinib Hydrochloride and Bromaline DM

• Generic Name: alectinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alecensa

Treatment of ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC in patients following failure (secondary to resistance or intolerance) of prior crizotinib therapy (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response; continued approval may be contingent on verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory studies.

About 3–7% of patients with NSCLC have ALK-positive disease; such patients typically are nonsmokers or light smokers, female, and younger in age, and often have adenocarcinoma.

Long-term therapeutic potential of crizotinib (another ALK inhibitor) is limited by eventual development of secondary resistance and development and/or progression of brain metastases (because of poor distribution of crizotinib into CSF). (See Actions.) Responses to alectinib in patients with crizotinib-refractory ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC have included objective CNS responses.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Allanhist PDX Drops, Anaplex DM, Andehist DM NR Syrup, Bromaline DM, Bromfed DM, Bromhist PDX, Bromplex DM, Brotapp-DM, BroveX PSE DM, Dimetane DX, Neo DM, Q-Tapp DM, Resperal-DM Drops, Robitussin Allergy & Cough, Myphetane DX, Bromanate DX Cough, Bromatane DX, Myphetane DX Cough, Bromophed-DX, Liquiphed DM, Brometane DX, Bromadine-DM, Rondec-DM, Bromaxefed DM RF Syrup, Dimetapp DM, Carbofed DM Syrup, Cardec DM, Uni-Hist DM Pediatric Drops, AccuHist DM Pediatric Drops, Bromhist-DM Drops, Pediahist DM Drops, AccuHist PDX Drops, Bromph DM, Uni-Hist PDX Drops, Histacol BD Drops, Anaplex DMX, Brom Tann, ProHist DM, P-Hist DM Drops, Sildec DM, Dallergy DM, EndaCof-DM, PBM Allergy, BroveX PSB DM, Bromdex D

Brompheniramine 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.

Dextromethorphan is a 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).

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

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

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