Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant and Robitussin Night Cough/Cold/Flu

• 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: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Dimetapp Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu, GNP Tussin Night Time, Cold Head Congestion Nighttime, Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime, Comtrex Cold & Cough Nighttime, Theraflu Severe Cold Nighttime, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion, Tylenol Children’s Plus Flu, Tylenol Children’s Plus Multi-Symptom Cold

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