Drixoral and Thallous Chloride

• Generic Name: dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Conex, Drixoral Cold and Allergy, Drexophed SR, Desihist SA, Duomine, Dexophed, Disobrom, Disophrol, Drixoral, 12 Hour Cold, Dexaphen SA, Dixaphedrine, Drixomed, Pharmadrine, Ala Hist PE, Ala-Hist PE, Drixoral Sinus

Drixoral Cold and Allergy contains a combination of dexbrompheniramine and pseudoephedrine. Dexbrompheniramine 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.

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

Drixoral Cold and Allergy is used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

Drixoral Cold and Allergy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: thallous chloride, tl-201
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
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Thallous chloride Tl 201 injection is used in adults to help diagnose heart disease (eg, coronary artery disease, heart attack). It is used in certain procedures called planar scintigraphy or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Thallous chloride tl 201 shows how much blood is getting to your heart muscle when you are resting or exercising (stressed). Thallous chloride Tl 201 belongs to the group of medicines called radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive agents).

Thallous chloride tl 201 is also used to help diagnose parathyroid problems.

Thallous chloride tl 201 is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.