Epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol and Lortuss LQ

• Generic Name: epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Mircera

Epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol is a combination medicine used to treat anemia (lack of red blood cells) and to reduce the need for blood cell transfusions.

Epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol is used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney disease in adults, or in children at least 5 years old who are on hemodialysis.

epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol is not for treating anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy. Epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol may increase tumor growth or decrease survival time in people with certain types of cancer.

Epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol should not be used to take the place of an emergency blood cell transfusion.

Epoetin beta and methoxy polyethylene glycol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: doxylamine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lortuss LQ

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.

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

Lortuss LQ 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.

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