Nizatidine Capsules and Tablets and Poly Hist DM

• Generic Name: nizatidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Axid, Axid AR, Axid Pulvules

• It is used to treat heartburn and sour stomach.
• It is used to treat GI (gastrointestinal) ulcers.
• It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; acid reflux).

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / phenylephrine / pyrilamine
• Dosage Forms: oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Codal-DM Syrup, Codimal DM, Codituss DM, Poly Hist DM, Viravan-DM, V-Tan DM, Zotex-12, Deconsal DM Tannate, Aldex DM, Viratan-DM, Triplex DM, MyHist-DM, Tannate V DM, Reme Hist DM, Pryil DM, Pyril DM

Dextromethorphan is a 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).

Pyrilamine 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.

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

Poly Hist DM will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Poly Hist DM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.