Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine and Ethynodiol diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol

• 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: ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Kelnor, Zovia 1/35, Zovia 1/50, Demulen 1/35, Demulen 1/50, Zovia 1/35e, Kelnor 1/50, Kelnor 1/35, Zovia 1/50e

Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate is used to prevent pregnancy.

Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.