Dextran 75 and QlearQuil Nighttime Sinus & Congestion

• Generic Name: dextran, high molecular weight
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names:

  Dextran 70 6% in 5% Dextrose, Hyskon, Macrodex, Gentran 70, Dextran-HM, Dextran 70 6% in 09% Sodium Chloride

High-molecular weight dextran is a plasma volume expander made from natural sources of sugar (glucose). It works by restoring blood plasma lost through severe bleeding. Severe blood loss can decrease oxygen levels and can lead to organ failure, brain damage, coma, and possibly death. Plasma is needed to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.

Dextran is used to treat hypovolemia (decreased volume of circulating blood plasma), that can result from surgery, trauma or injury, severe burns, or other causes of bleeding.

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

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / doxylamine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: QlearQuil Nighttime Sinus & Congestion, NyQuil Sinex, Vicks Sinex Nighttime

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Doxylamine 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.

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

QlearQuil Nighttime Sinus & Congestion is a combination medicine used to treat headache, sinus pain, runny nose, sneezing, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

QlearQuil Nighttime Sinus & Congestion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.