Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine and Edrophonium Injection

• Generic Name: codeine / phenylephrine / triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Histex-AC

Triprolidine 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.

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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

Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine 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.

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

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

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

Edrophonium injection is used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness) and may be used to help select the proper treatment for the disease. It is also used to reverse the effects of certain muscle relaxants (eg, gallamine, tubocurarine) during surgery or after an overdose of the muscle relaxant. Edrophonium is an anticholinesterase agent.

Edrophonium is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.