Brompheniramine and Pseudoephedrine Drops and Patiromer Sorbitex Calcium

• Generic Name: dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: liquid
• Other Brand Names: Conex, Drixoral Cold and Allergy, Drexophed SR, Desihist SA, Duomine, Dexophed, Disobrom, Disophrol, Drixoral, 12 Hour Cold, Dexaphen SA, Dixaphedrine, Drixomed, Pharmadrine, Ala Hist PE, Ala-Hist PE, Drixoral Sinus

Dexbrompheniramine 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).

Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

Dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: patiromer
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Veltassa

Treatment of hyperkalemia.

Efficacy in decreasing elevated serum potassium concentrations and reducing recurrence of hyperkalemia established in patients with chronic kidney disease receiving drugs that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Efficacy maintained during treatment for up to 1 year.

Not used as an emergency treatment for life-threatening hyperkalemia because of its delayed onset of action.