Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, and Guaifenesin and Dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Coricidin HBP Day/Night Cold

• It is used to ease allergy signs.
• It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
• It is used to relieve coughing.
• It is used to ease pain and fever.

• Generic Name: dexbrompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alahist CF, G-P-Tuss DXP, Panatuss DXP, Supress A Pediatric, Tussall, Tussall-ER, Dexall, Y-Cof DM, Panatuss Pediatric DXP, Alahist DM, Bionatuss, Supress A

Dexbrompheniramine 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.

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).

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

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

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