Norphyl and PCM-LA

• Generic Name: theophylline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Respbid, T-Phyl, Aerolate III, Slo-Bid Gyrocaps, Slo-Phyllin, Theobid, Theo-Dur, Theolair, Theovent, Bronkodyl, Theo-X, Theo-Time, Theochron, Slo-Phyllin 125, Theoclear LA-130, Aerolate JR, Theolair-SR, Theoclear LA-260, Quibron-T, Quibron-T/SR, Uniphyl, Uni-Dur, Aerolate SR, Slo-Phyllin 80, Theoclear-80, Theo-Dur Sprinkles, Theosol-80, Asmalix, Aquaphyllin, Truxophyllin, Slo-Phyllin 250, TheoCap

Theophylline is used together with other medicines to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.

Theophylline belongs to a group of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medicines that relax the muscles in the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DryMax, PCM-LA, Mescolor, Rescon MX, AlleRx Dose Pack, Hista-Vent PSE, Durahist, Amdry-C, Time-Hist QD, AllePak, Rhinaclear, Allergy DN, Pseudo CM TR, Allergy AM-PM Dose Pack, VisRx Dose Pack, Histatab, Dallergy PSE, Coldamine, RelCof DN PSE, ScopoHist

Chlorpheniramine and methscopolamine 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.

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

PCM-LA 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.

PCM-LA will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

PCM-LA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.