Codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine and Percogesic

• 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).

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

codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Apagesic, Dolorex, Duogesic, Flextra DS, Genasec, Percogesic, Dologesic, Dologesic DF, Aceta-Gesic, Major-gesic, Phenylgesic, Phenagesic, Q-Gesic, Uni-Perr, Vitoxapap, Flextra-DS, RhinoFlex, Relagesic, Staflex, Alpain, Flextra-650, Acuflex, Hyflex-650, Hyflex-DS, Lagesic, RhinoFlex 650, Q Flex, Vistra, BeFlex, BP Poly-650, Zgesic, Ali-Flex, Dologen

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Percogesic may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.

Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Percogesic. Alcohol may also cause damage to your liver when taken with acetaminophen.