Immune globulin (intramuscular) IGIM and Phena-Plus

• Generic Name: immune globulin intramuscular
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: GamaSTAN S/D, BayGam, Biogam, GamaSTAN, BayGam

Immune globulin is a sterile solution made from human plasma. It contains antibodies that protect you against infection from various diseases.

Immune globulin intramuscular (IGIM, for injection into a muscle) is used to prevent infection with hepatitis A in people who travel to areas where this disease is common. IGIM will not prevent hepatitis B.

IGIM is also used to help prevent infection after exposure to measles, chickenpox (varicella), or rubella.

IGIM should not be used in place of routine vaccination against polio, varicella, mumps, or rubella.

Immune globulin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine / pyrilamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chlorex-A 12, Conal, MyHist-PD, Nalex A 12, Phena-Plus, Phena-S, Poly Hist PD, Ru-Hist Forte, Atrohist Pediatric, Rynatan-S Pediatric, R-Tannate Pediatric, Gelhist Pediatric, R-Tannate, Triotann-S, R-Tannamine Pediatric, Triotann-S Pediatric, Tanoral Pediatric, Equitan Pediatric, Triple Tannate Pediatric, Tri-Tannate, Tanamine Pediatric, Tri-Tannate Pediatric, Rhinatate Pediatric, Rhinatate, Url-Tannate Pediatric, Tritan, Tanamine, R-Tannamine, Tanoral, URL-Tannate, Triotann, Histatan, Triotann Pediatric, Tri-Gestan S, Tri-Hist Pediatric, Tri Tann Pediatric, Poly Hist Forte, AllerTan, Triplex AD

Chlorpheniramine and pyrilamine 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.

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

Phena-Plus 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.

Phena-Plus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.