Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine and Tussionex

• Generic Name: codeine / phenylephrine / triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Histex-AC

Triprolidine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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

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

Codeine, phenylephrine, and triprolidine is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

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

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

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: suspension, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Tussionex PennKinetic, TussiCaps, S-T Forte 2, HyTan, Novasus, Vituz

Tussionex PennKinetic is an extended release oral suspension containing a combination of of chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone.

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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

Tussionex PennKinetic is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and cough caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.