Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone and Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Anexsia, Dolorex Forte, Hycet, Liquicet, Lorcet, Lortab, Maxidone, Norco, Polygesic, Stagesic, Vicodin, Xodol, Zamicet, Zydone, Verdrocet, Lortab 10/325, Lortab 5/325, Lortab 75/325, Lortab Elixir, Zyfrel

Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.

Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.

The combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

Acetaminophen and hydrocodone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

• 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).

Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine 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.

dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.