Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and diphenhydramine and Metaproterenol

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / diphenhydramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Diabetic Tussin Night Time Formula, Diabetic Tussin Night Time Cold & Flu

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Diphenhydramine 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 cough reflex in the brain that triggers coughing.

Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and dextromethorphan is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

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

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

• Generic Name: metaproterenol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Metaprel, Alupent

Metaproterenol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Metaproterenol is used to treat conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.

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