Benicar HCT and Vanacof

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Benicar HCT

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Olmesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.

Benicar HCT is a combination medicine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

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

• Generic Name: chlophedianol / dexchlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Panatuss PED, Vanacof, Panatuss PED Drops

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

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.

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

Vanacof 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.

Vanacof will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema.

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