Dimetapp Cold & Cough and Metoprolol Tartrate and Hydrochlorothiazide

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alahist DM, BP Allergy DM, Bromatan-DM, Children's Cold & Cough DM, Cold & Cough Childrens, Dimaphen DM, Dimetapp Cold & Cough, Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough, DuraTan DM, Rynex DM, TL-Hist DM, Tussi-Pres B, Dimetapp DM Cold/Cough, Glenmax PEB DM FORTE, Glenmax PEB DM, LoHist-DM, Niva-Hist DM, TGQ 75PEH/4BRM/15DM

Brompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Dextromethorphan is a 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).

The combination of brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Dimetapp Cold & Cough will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Dimetapp Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide / metoprolol
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Dutoprol, Lopressor HCT

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Metoprolol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.