Cytra-K (Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Solution) and Vanacof

• Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate
• Dosage Forms: oral granule, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K

• It is used to treat acid problems in the blood.
• It is used to lower acid levels in the urine.
• It is used to prevent gout attacks.

• Generic Name: chlophedianol / dexchlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Panatuss PED, Vanacof, Panatuss PED Drops

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

Dexchlorpheniramine 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.

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

Vanacof 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.

Vanacof will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema.

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