Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant and Relcof DM

• 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).

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

Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alahist DM, AP-Hist DM, BroveX PEB DM, Dimaphen DM Cold/Cough, Dimetapp Cold Relief Childrens, Lortuss DM, Tusdec-DM, Bromtuss DM, Dur-Tann DM, Neo DM, Cold & Cough Childrens, Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough, Alacol DM, Duravent DPB, BPM PE DM, LoHist-DM, Dimetapp Cold & Cough, Children's Cold & Cough DM, LoHist PEB DM, Brotapp PE-DM, Y-COF DMX, BPM-DM-PHEN, Presgen B

• It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
• It is used to ease allergy signs.
• It is used to relieve coughing.