Phillips Milk of Magnesia and TL-HIST DM Liquid

• Generic Name: magnesium hydroxide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable, Phillips Milk of Magnesia, Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Concentrated Phillips Milk of Magnesia

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Phillips Milk of Magnesia reduces stomach acid, and increases water in the intestines which may induce bowel movements.

Phillips Milk of Magnesia is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.

Phillips Milk of Magnesia is also used as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn.

Phillips Milk of Magnesia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: oral liquid
• Other Brand Names: Alahist DM, BP Allergy DM, Bromatan-DM, Children's Cold & Cough DM, Cold & Cough Childrens, Dimaphen DM, Dimetapp Cold & Cough, Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough, DuraTan DM, Rynex DM, TL-Hist DM, Tussi-Pres B, Dimetapp DM Cold/Cough, Glenmax PEB DM FORTE, Glenmax PEB DM, LoHist-DM, Niva-Hist DM, TGQ 75PEH/4BRM/15DM

Brompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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).

The combination of brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

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

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