MucaphEd and Phenylephrine Complex

• 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.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: oral liquid
• Other Brand Names: Alahist DM, BP Allergy DM, Bromatan-DM, Children's Cold & Cough DM, Cold & Cough Childrens, Dimaphen DM, Dimetapp Cold & Cough, Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough, DuraTan DM, Rynex DM, TL-Hist DM, Tussi-Pres B, Dimetapp DM Cold/Cough, Glenmax PEB DM FORTE, Glenmax PEB DM, LoHist-DM, Niva-Hist DM, TGQ 75PEH/4BRM/15DM

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

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).

The combination of brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

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

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