Hycodan Oral Solution and Vizimpro

• Generic Name: homatropine / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: tablets and syrup, oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Hycodan, Hydromet, Tussigon, Hydrotropine, Hydromide, Hydropane

Hydrocodone and homatropine combination is used to relieve cough in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Hydrocodone is a narcotic antitussive (cough suppressant). It acts directly on the cough center in the brain to relieve cough.

When hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence. However, people who have continuing cough and nasal congestion should not let the fear of dependence keep them from using narcotics to relieve their cough. Mental dependence (addiction) is not likely to occur when narcotics are used for this purpose. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects if treatment is stopped suddenly. However, severe withdrawal side effects can usually be prevented by gradually reducing the dose over a period of time before treatment is stopped completely.

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

• Generic Name: dacomitinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Vizimpro

Vizimpro (dacomitinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastasised).

Vizimpro is given only if your tumor has a specific genetic marker (an abnormal "EGFR" gene).

It is not known if Vizimpro is safe and effective in children.