Acetaminophen, Guaifenesin, and Phenylephrine Liquid and Cheratussin DAC

• 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: codeine / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ambifed CD, Biotussin DAC, Cheratussin DAC, Guaifen DAC, Lortuss EX, Maxifed-G CD, Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant, Tricode GF, Tusnel C, Virtussin DAC, Virtussin DAC

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Cheratussin DAC is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Cheratussin DAC will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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