Brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine and Didronel

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Bromplex HD, Endacof HC, Visvex, Drocon-CS, Anaplex HD, Bromph HD, BroveX HC, Bromcomp HC, J-Tan D HC, M-END, SymTan A

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.

Hydrocodone is a narcotic 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).

Brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine 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.

brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: etidronate
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Didronel, Didronel IV.

Didronel (etidronate) is a bisphosphonate medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow bone loss and may help prevent bone fractures.

Didronel is used to treat Paget's disease of bone.

Didronel is also used to treat conditions of irregular bone growth due to total hip replacement or spinal cord injury.