Oxsoralen Topical and Triaminic Day Time Night Time Cold & Cough

• Generic Name: methoxsalen topical
• Dosage Forms: lotion
• Other Brand Names: Oxsoralen

Methoxsalen belongs to the group of medicines called psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment called psoralen plus ultraviolet light A (PUVA) to treat vitiligo, a disease in which skin color is lost. Methoxsalen may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Methoxsalen is available only with a prescription and is to be administered by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Dytan-DM, Triaminic Day Time Night Time Cold & Cough, Duratuss AC 12, D-Tann DM

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

Diphenhydramine 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.

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

Triaminic Day Time Night Time Cold & Cough 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.

Triaminic Day Time Night Time Cold & Cough will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Triaminic Day Time Night Time Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.