Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine and MucaphEd

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

  Children's Triacting Night Time, Delsym Children's Night Time Cough & Cold, Dimetapp Nighttime Cold & Congestion, Dytan-D, PediaCare Children's Allergy & Cold, Robitussin Night Time Cough & Cold, Triaminic Night Time Cold & Cough, Diphentann-D, D-Tann, Uni-Tann D, Aldex-CT, Diphenmax D, Alahist LQ, Robitussin Night Time Cough & Cold Pediatric, Robitussin Night Time Cough & Cold Children's, Delsym Children's Nighttime Cough and Cold, Zoden PD, Benadryl-D Children's Allergy & Sinus, Children's Allergy Plus Congestion, PediaCare Children's NightRest, Children's Triaminic Cough/Cold Nighttime, Theraflu Cold/Cough Nighttime

Diphenhydramine 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.

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

Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

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

• Generic Name: guaifenesin / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aldex G, Aquatab D, Deconex, Deconex IR, Donatussin Drops, D-Phen 1000, Duravent PE, Gilphex TR, Liquibid-PD, MucaphEd, Nariz, Prolex D, Sudafed PE Non-Drying Sinus, Supress-PE, Triaminic Chest & Nasal Congestion, Xpect-PE, Sinupan, Deconsal Pediatric, Efasin, Amidal, Chemdal, Quindal, Endal, Liquibid-D, Rescon-GG, SINUvent PE, Entex LA, Entex, Crantex, Crantex LA Capsules, Amitex LA, Entex ER, Duraphen II, Crantex ER, Liquibid-D 1200, Phenavent LA, Phenavent D, Sina-12X, Deconsal II, Guaifed Caps, Guaifed PD, Phenavent, Tussbid, Phenavent PED, Nescon-PD, Pendex, Prolex PD, Aldex, Nasex, Crantex LA Tablets, Duratuss, Duratuss GP, Lusonex, Sitrex, Guaiphen-PD, Wellbid-D, Wellbid-D 1200, Despec, Xedec, Nasex-G, Gentex LA, Guaiphen-D 600, Guaiphen-D 1200, Simuc, Zotex GPX, Duomax, Guaifen PE, Norel EX, Nexphen PD, Respa-PE, Reluri, Duraphen 1000, Dynex LA, Sudex, Extendryl G, Maxiphen, Ambi 40/1000, MontePhen, Xedec II, Simuc-GP, Duratuss PE, Sitrex PD, Refenesen PE, Mydex, Medent-PE, Genexa LA, Nazarin, J-Max, Mucus Relief Sinus, Robitussin Head & Chest Congestion, Visonex, Zyrphen, PE-Guai, Guiadex PD, D-Tab, ExeTuss, ExeTuss-GP, Mucinex Children's Cold, Quintex, Guiatex PE, Fenesin PE IR, Medent-PEI, Liquibid PD-R, Liquibid D-R, Zoden Drops, Entex LQ, Tussi-Pres PE, Lusair, Reese Onetab Congestion & Cough, ED Bron GP, Relcof IR, Giltuss Sinus & Congestion, Zotex-GP

There are many brands and forms of guaifenesin and phenylephrine available and not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

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

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

MucaphEd is a combination medicine used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion, and to reduce chest congestion caused by the common cold or flu.

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