Brompheniramine and codeine and Pima

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / codeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: EndaCof-AC, Nalex AC

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.

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

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

Brompheniramine and codeine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Brompheniramine and codeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: potassium iodide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: IOSAT, ThyroSafe, ThyroShield, Pima, SSKI

Potassium iodide is used to treat overactive thyroid and to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from inhaled or swallowed radioactive iodine. It may be used before and after administration of medicine containing radioactive iodine or after accidental exposure to radioactive iodine (for example, from nuclear power plant accidents that involved release of radioactivity to the environment). It may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

Potassium iodide is taken by mouth. It may be taken as an oral solution, syrup, uncoated tablet, or enteric-coated delayed-release tablet. However, the delayed-release tablet form may cause serious side effects and its use is generally not recommended.

Some brands of the oral solution are available without a prescription.