Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine and Tigecycline

• 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: tigecycline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tygacil

Tigecycline is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Tigecycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections of the skin or the digestive system, as well as pneumonia.

Tigecycline should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with other medicines.

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