Carbinoxamine and Orkambi

• Generic Name: carbinoxamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arbinoxa, Karbinal ER, Ryvent, Histex PD, Histex CT, Carbinoxamine PD, Pediox, Histex I/E, Pediatex, Palgic, Histex Pd 12, Carboxine, Cordron NR, Pediatex 12, Mintex PD, Histex PD

Carbinoxamine 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.

Carbinoxamine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

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

• Generic Name: ivacaftor / lumacaftor
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Orkambi

Orkambi contains a combination of ivacaftor and lumacaftor. Ivacaftor and lumacaftor is used to treat cystic fibrosis in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

Orkambi is for use only in patients with a specific gene mutation related to cystic fibrosis.

Before you take Orkambi, you may need a medical test to make sure you have this gene mutation.