Karbinal ER and Serevent Diskus

• Generic Name: carbinoxamine
• Dosage Forms: oral suspension, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Arbinoxa, Karbinal ER, Ryvent, Histex PD, Histex CT, Carbinoxamine PD, Pediox, Histex I/E, Pediatex, Palgic, Histex Pd 12, Carboxine, Cordron NR, Pediatex 12, Mintex PD, Histex PD

Karbinal ER 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.

Karbinal ER is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

Karbinal ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: salmeterol
• Dosage Forms: Inhalation Aerosol
• Other Brand Names: Serevent Diskus, Serevent

• It is used to treat asthma.
• It is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
• It is used to prevent exercise-induced breathing problems.
• This medicine is not to be used to treat intense flare-ups of shortness of breath. Use a rescue inhaler. Talk with the doctor.