Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu and Senna

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Duraflu, 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, Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Dextromethorphan is a 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).

Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: senna
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Black Draught, Dr Caldwell Laxative, Ex-Lax Chocolated, Ex-Lax Maximum Relief Formula, Ex-Lax Regular Strength Pills, Fletchers Castoria, Innerclean, Little Tummys Laxative Drops, Pedia-Lax, Perdiem Overnight, Senexon, Senna, Senna Lax, Senna Smooth, Senna-gen, Senokot, Senokot Extra, Senokot To Go, SenoSol, SenoSol-X, SenokotXTRA, Evac-u-gen, Ex-Lax

Senna is a natural medicine containing sennosides that are derived from the leaves of the senna plant. Sennosides irritate the lining of the bowel causing a laxative effect.

Senna has been used in alternative medicine as a laxative and an aid to treat constipation.

Not all uses for senna have been approved by the FDA. It should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Senna is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.