Citrucel Tablets and PCM-LA

• Generic Name: methylcellulose
• Dosage Forms: powder, for solution, tablet
• Other Brand Names: Citrucel, Citrucel SF, Citrucel Food Pack, Citrucel Clear Mix, Citrucel Lax

Citrucel is a bulk-forming laxative that increases the amount of water in your stools to help make them softer and easier to pass.

Citrucel is used to treat constipation and to help maintain regular bowel movements.

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

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DryMax, PCM-LA, Mescolor, Rescon MX, AlleRx Dose Pack, Hista-Vent PSE, Durahist, Amdry-C, Time-Hist QD, AllePak, Rhinaclear, Allergy DN, Pseudo CM TR, Allergy AM-PM Dose Pack, VisRx Dose Pack, Histatab, Dallergy PSE, Coldamine, RelCof DN PSE, ScopoHist

Chlorpheniramine and methscopolamine 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.

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

PCM-LA 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.

PCM-LA will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

PCM-LA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.