Cheratussin DAC and Ru-Hist Forte

• 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.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine / pyrilamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chlorex-A 12, Conal, MyHist-PD, Nalex A 12, Phena-Plus, Phena-S, Poly Hist PD, Ru-Hist Forte, Atrohist Pediatric, Rynatan-S Pediatric, R-Tannate Pediatric, Gelhist Pediatric, R-Tannate, Triotann-S, R-Tannamine Pediatric, Triotann-S Pediatric, Tanoral Pediatric, Equitan Pediatric, Triple Tannate Pediatric, Tri-Tannate, Tanamine Pediatric, Tri-Tannate Pediatric, Rhinatate Pediatric, Rhinatate, Url-Tannate Pediatric, Tritan, Tanamine, R-Tannamine, Tanoral, URL-Tannate, Triotann, Histatan, Triotann Pediatric, Tri-Gestan S, Tri-Hist Pediatric, Tri Tann Pediatric, Poly Hist Forte, AllerTan, Triplex AD

Chlorpheniramine and pyrilamine are antihistamines that reduce 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).

Ru-Hist Forte is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Ru-Hist Forte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.