Penicillamine and Vasofrinic Dh

• Generic Name: penicillamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cuprimine, Depen, D-Penamine, Depen Titratabs

Penicillamine is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent that binds to excess copper and removes it from the blood stream. In certain conditions, excess copper can build up in the blood stream, leading to tissue damage throughout the body.

Penicillamine is used to remove excess copper in people with an inherited condition called Wilson's disease.

Penicillamine is also used to reduce urine levels of an amino acid called cystine, which can cause stones to form in the kidneys and bladder in people with an inherited condition called cystinuria.

Penicillamine is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis after other medicines have been tried without success. Penicillamine is not approved to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

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

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Hydron PCS, Zutripro, Notuss, M-End, Hexatussin, Hyphed, Tussin-V, Q-V Tussin, Tussend, Histinex PV, A-G Tussin, KG-Tussin, P-V-Tussin Syrup, Hydrotuss HC, Hydrocof-HC, Cordron-HC, Pediatex HC, Cordron-HC NR, Atuss HD, Atuss HS, Notuss-Forte, Detuss, JayCof-HC, Welltuss HC

Hydrocodone, chlorpheniramine, and pseudoephedrine combination is used to relieve cough and nasal congestion associated with the common cold allergy.

Hydrocodone is a narcotic antitussive (cough suppressant). It acts directly on the cough center in the brain to relieve cough. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine, which is used to relieve or prevent symptoms of an allergy. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant, which decreases nasal congestion by narrowing the blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the nasal passage.

When hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence. However, people who have continuing cough and nasal congestion should not let the fear of dependence keep them from using narcotics to relieve their cough. Mental dependence (addiction) is not likely to occur when narcotics are used for this purpose. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects if treatment is stopped suddenly. However, severe withdrawal side effects can usually be prevented by gradually reducing the dose over a period of time before treatment is stopped completely.

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