Alphanate and Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant

• Generic Name: antihemophilic factor / von willebrand factor
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Alphanate, Humate-P, Wilate, Wilstart, Dried Factor VIII Fraction Type 8Y, Haemate P, Optivate

Antihemophilic and von Willebrand factors are naturally occurring proteins in the blood that help the blood to clot.

A lack of antihemophilic factor VIII is the cause of hemophilia A. A lack of von Willebrand factor is the cause of von Willebrand disease. Alphanate works by temporarily raising levels of factor VIII or von Willebrand factor in the blood to aid in clotting.

Alphanate is a combination medicine used to treat or prevent bleeding episodes in people with von Willebrand disease.

Alphanate is also used to treat or prevent bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A.

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

• Generic Name: codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ambifed CD, Biotussin DAC, Cheratussin DAC, Guaifen DAC, Lortuss EX, Maxifed-G CD, Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant, Tricode GF, Tusnel C, Virtussin DAC, Virtussin DAC

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

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

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

Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.