Babee Cof and Megestrol Acetate

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Babee Cof, Buckleys Mixture, Creomulsion, DayQuil Cough, Delsym, Robafen Cough Liquidgels, Scot-Tussin Diabetic, Silphen DM, Benylin DM Pediatric, Creo-Terpin, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief, Elixsure Cough, Robitussin CoughGels, St. Joseph Cough Suppressant, Sucrets DM Cough, Theraflu Thin Strips Cough, Triaminic Long Acting Cough, DexAlone, Hold, Sucrets 4-Hour Cough Drops, Robitussin Maximum Strength, Vicks Formula 44

Babee Cof is a cough suppressant that is used to treat cough caused by the common cold or flu.

Babee Cof will not treat a cough caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

There are many brands and forms of dextromethorphan available. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

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

• Generic Name: megestrol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Megace ES, Megace

Palliative management of recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic breast cancer.

Estrogen and/or progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer is more likely to respond to megestrol therapy.

Does not replace appropriate methods of treatment of advanced breast cancer (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy).

Not recommended for treatment of other types of neoplastic disease; use only for treatment of breast cancer or endometrial cancer.

Palliative management of recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.

Does not replace appropriate methods of treatment of advanced endometrial carcinoma (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy).

Not recommended for treatment of other types of neoplastic disease; use only for treatment of endometrial cancer or breast cancer.

Management of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, substantial weight loss in HIV-infected individuals (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Also has been used to stimulate appetite and promote weight gain in a limited number of patients with cachexia associated with neoplastic disease.

Therapy should be initiated only after treatable causes (e.g., possible malignancies; systemic infections; GI disorders affecting absorption; endocrine, renal, or psychiatric diseases) of the condition have been evaluated.

Manufacturer states that megestrol should not be used prophylactically to avoid weight loss.