Dimetapp Decongestant and Protriptyline Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chlor Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Elixsure Decongestant, Entex, Genaphed, Kid Kare Drops, Nasofed, Seudotabs, Silfedrine, Sudafed, Sudafed 12-Hour, Sudafed 24-Hour, Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant, Sudodrin, SudoGest, SudoGest 12 Hour, Suphedrin, Triaminic Softchews Allergy Congestion, Unifed, Nexafed, Decongestant 12Hour Max St, Shopko Nasal Decongestant, Sudafed 12 Hour, Sudafed 24 Hour, Nasal Decongestant, Psudatabs, Shopko Nasal Decongestant Max, Simply Stuffy, Suphedrine, Zephrex-D

Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal or sinus congestion caused by the common cold, sinusitis, and hay fever and other respiratory allergies. It is also used to relieve ear congestion caused by ear inflammation or infection.

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years of age. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects .

• Generic Name: protriptyline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Vivactil

Treatment of depression.

Because of its activating properties, particularly suitable for withdrawn and anergic patients.

Has been used for the symptomatic management of OSAHS; however, has not been shown to reduce the frequency of apnea and may cause bothersome anticholinergic effects. Standard treatment(s) for underlying obstruction (e.g., continuous positive airway pressure) and use of adjunctive pharmacologic agents to relieve excessive daytime sleepiness (e.g., modafinil) currently are preferred in patients with this condition.