Fluoderm Mild Ointment and Poly-Tussin AC

• Generic Name: fluocinolone topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Capex, Flurosyn, Synalar, Synalar Ointment, Derma-Smoothe/FS

Fluocinolone topical is used to relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions. Fluocinolone scalp oil is used to treat psoriasis of the scalp, and fluocinolone shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. This medicine is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / codeine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: M-End PE, Poly-Tussin AC, TL-Hist CD

Brompheniramine 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.

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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

Poly-Tussin AC is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Poly-Tussin AC will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Poly-Tussin AC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.