Doxylamine and phenylephrine and Thioguanine Tabloid

• 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: thioguanine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tabloid

Remission induction (in combination with other antineoplastic agents) in acute myeloid (myelogenous, nonlymphocytic) leukemia (AML, ANLL).

Has been used with other antineoplastic agents in regimens of consolidation therapy for AML following induction of a complete remission; optimal regimen of such therapy in prolonging remissions remains to be established but is typically administered short-term.

Not recommended for maintenance or long-term continuous therapy. (See Hepatic Effects under Cautions.)