Poly Hist DHC
Generic name: dihydrocodeine bitartrate, phenylephrine hydrochloride and pyrilamine maleate
Dosage form: liquid
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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The Poly Hist DHC brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Poly Hist DHC Liquid
CIIINDC 50991-521-16
Rx Only
DESCRIPTION:
Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) for oral administration contains:
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate*..... 7.5 mg
(*WARNING - May be habit forming)
Phenylephrine HCl..... 5 mg
Pyrilamine Maleate..... 7.5 mg
Poly Hist DHC Liquid also contains: Citric Acid, Glycerin, Fruit Gum Flavor, Propylene Glycol,
Sorbitol, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Saccharin.
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate is an antitussive with the chemical name (Morphinan-6-ol,4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-,
(5α, 6α)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1) (salt) 4,5α-Epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6α-ol (+)-tartrate (salt).
It has the following structural formula:
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an orally effective nasal decongestant. Chemically it is Benzenemethanol,
3-hydroxy-α-[(methylamino)methyl]-,hydrochloride (R)-, (-)-m-Hydroxy-α- [(methylamino)methyl]benzyl alcohol
hydrochloride. Its chemical structure is as follows:
Pyrilamine Maleate is an antihistamine having the chemical name 1,2-Eth
