Doxylamine and phenylephrine and RiaSTAP

• Generic Name: doxylamine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Poly Hist Forte

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).

Doxylamine and phenylephrine is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Doxylamine and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: fibrinogen
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: RiaSTAP

RiaSTAP (fibrinogen) is a man-made form of a protein that occurs naturally in the body and helps the blood to clot.

RiaSTAP is used to treat bleeding episodes in people with a congenital fibrinogen deficiency.

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