Chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine, and phenyltoloxamine and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine / phenyltoloxamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chlorex A, Nalex-A, NoHist-A, West-Decon M, Comhist, Comhist LA, Q-Hist LA, Chlortox, Linhist-LA, C-Hist-SR, Nalex-A SR, Coldex, Rhinacon A

Chlorpheniramine and phenyltoloxamine are antihistamines that reduce the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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

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

chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine, and phenyltoloxamine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine, and phenyltoloxamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tamsulosin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Flomax

Reduction of urinary obstruction and relief of associated manifestations (e.g., hesitancy, terminal dribbling of urine, interrupted or weak stream, impaired size and force of stream, sensation of incomplete bladder emptying or straining) in hypertensive or normotensive patients with symptomatic BPH.

Although drug therapy usually is not as effective as surgical therapy, it may provide adequate symptomatic relief with fewer and less serious adverse effects compared with surgery.

May consider combined therapy with an α1-adrenergic blocker and 5α-reductase inhibitor for men with bothersome moderate to severe BPH and demonstrable prostatic enlargement. Has been more effective than therapy with either drug alone in preventing long-term BPH symptom progression. Men at risk for BPH progression are most likely to benefit from combination therapy.

Manufacturer states that tamsulosin should not be used for the treatment of hypertension.