NP Thyroid 90 and NyQuil Cough

• Generic Name: thyroid desiccated
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Armour Thyroid, Nature-Throid, NP Thyroid, Westhroid, WP Thyroid, Thyroid Porcine

Desiccated (dried) thyroid is a combination of hormones that are normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Desiccated thyroid is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Desiccated thyroid treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). Desiccated thyroid is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), and is also given as part of a medical tests for thyroid disorders.

Desiccated thyroid should not be used to treat obesity or weight problems.

Desiccated thyroid 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.

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

NyQuil Cough will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

NyQuil Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.