Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride and Poly-Tussin AC

• Generic Name: mitoxantrone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Novantrone

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A component of various chemotherapy regimens for remission induction in acute myeloid (myelogenous, nonlymphocytic) leukemia (AML, ANLL). AML includes acute promyelocytic, monocytic, myelomonocytic, megakaryoblastic, and erythroid leukemias.

Used in combination with other antineoplastic agents in consolidation therapy regimens following induction of complete remission.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / codeine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: M-End PE, Poly-Tussin AC, TL-Hist CD

Brompheniramine 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.

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

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

Poly-Tussin AC is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Poly-Tussin AC will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Poly-Tussin AC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.