Acetaminophen, Guaifenesin, and Phenylephrine and Nuedexta

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / guaifenesin / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Theraflu Warming Relief Cold & Chest Congestion

• It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
• It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
• It is used to ease pain and fever.

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / quinidine
• Dosage Forms: capsule, gelatin coated
• Other Brand Names: Nuedexta

Nuedexta contains a combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine. Dextromethorphan affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex and is generally used as a cough suppressant. Quinidine affects the way that the heart beats and is generally used in people with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Nuedexta is used for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA).

Nuedexta treats involuntary outbursts of crying or laughing in people with certain neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease).