Mineral Oil and Safetussin PM

• Generic Name: mineral oil
• Dosage Forms: oral oil
• Other Brand Names:

  Fleet Mineral Oil Enema, Kondremul Plain, Muri-Lube, Milkinol, Mineral Oil, Light, Heavy, Liqui Doss, Leader Mineral Oil Enema, Kondremul

Mineral oil is used to treat occasional constipation. The oral form is taken by mouth. The rectal form is used as an enema applied in the rectum.

Mineral oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / doxylamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: NyQuil Cough, Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM, Robitussin Nighttime Cough DM, Safetussin PM, Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough, Nighttime Cough

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

Doxylamine 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.

Safetussin PM is used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Safetussin PM will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Safetussin PM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.