Hydrocodone Polistirex and Chlorpheniramine Polistirex Suspension and Liqui-Char

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: extended-release oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: TussiCaps, Tussionex PennKinetic, S-T Forte 2, HyTan, Novasus, Vituz

Chlorpheniramine 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.

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

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

Chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: charcoal
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Actidose-Aqua, Activated Charcoal, Charcoal Plus DS, EZChar, Insta-Char, Liqui-Char, Optimum Charcoal, Liqui-Char with Sorbitol, Charcocaps, Activated Charcoal with Sorbitol, Charcoaid 2000, Charcoaid-G, Char-Flo with Sorbitol, Charcoaid, Charcodote, Char-Flo Aqueous Base, Actidose-Aqua Advance, JL. Bragg's Medicinal Charcoal, Medicoal, Karbons, Carbomix, Carbosorb X, Charcotabs, Healthstream Activated Charcoal, Charcotrace, Chem Mart Nasal Decongestant Capsule, Pharmacia Carbosorb, Norit, Eucarbon, Active Carbon

Liqui-Char is used to treat stomach pain caused by excess gas, diarrhea, or indigestion.

Liqui-Char also is used to relieve itching related to kidney dialysis treatment and to treat poisoning or drug overdose.

Liqui-Char may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.