Dextromethorphan and phenylephrine and Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Children's Triacting Daytime, PediaCare Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Safetussin CD, Sudafed PE Children's Cold & Cough, Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough, Vicks Formula 44 D Cough

Dextromethorphan is a 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).

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

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

Dextromethorphan and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Duraflu, Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion, Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu, Theraflu Max-D Severe Cold & Flu, Sudafed Cold and Cough Liquicaps, Theraflu Chest and Cough, Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion Non-Drowsy, Sudafed Sinus and Cold Liquicaps, Phlemgesic, Maxiflu DM, Flutabs

• 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 relieve coughing.
• It is used to ease pain and fever.