Heparin and PCM-LA

• Generic Name: heparin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Hep-Pak, Heparin Lock flush, Hep-Pak CVC, Hep-Lock, Heparin Sodium ADD-Vantage, HepFlush

Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots caused by certain medical conditions or medical procedures. It is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots.

Do not use heparin injection to flush (clean out) an intravenous (IV) catheter. A separate product is available to use as catheter lock flush. Using the wrong type of heparin to flush a catheter can result in fatal bleeding.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DryMax, PCM-LA, Mescolor, Rescon MX, AlleRx Dose Pack, Hista-Vent PSE, Durahist, Amdry-C, Time-Hist QD, AllePak, Rhinaclear, Allergy DN, Pseudo CM TR, Allergy AM-PM Dose Pack, VisRx Dose Pack, Histatab, Dallergy PSE, Coldamine, RelCof DN PSE, ScopoHist

Chlorpheniramine and methscopolamine are antihistamines that reduce 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).

PCM-LA is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

PCM-LA will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

PCM-LA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.