Aminosalicylate sodium and Bromatan Plus

• Generic Name: aminosalicylic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Paser

Aminosalicylate sodium belongs to the family of medicines called anti-infectives. It is used with other medicines, to help the body overcome tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

To help clear up your tuberculosis (TB) completely, you must keep taking aminosalicylate sodium for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. This is very important. It is also important that you do not miss any doses.

Aminosalicylate sodium is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: dexchlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Abatuss DMX, Bromatan Plus, SuTan-DM, Deltuss DMX, Tanafed DMX, Tannate DMP-DEX, C-Phed DPD Tann, Tanafed-DMX, DuraTan Forte, Dur-Tann Forte, TanDur DM, Tannate PD-DM

Dexchlorpheniramine 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).

Bromatan Plus 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.

Bromatan Plus will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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