Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, and Phenylephrine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Alka-Seltzer Plus? Day Cold [OTC];Comtrex? Maximum Strength, Non-Drowsy Cold & Cough [OTC];Daytime Cold & Flu Relief Multi-Symptom [OTC];Mapap? Multi-Symptom Cold [OTC];Theraflu Warming Relief? Daytime Multi-Symptom Cold [OTC];Theraflu Warming Relief? Daytime Severe Cold & Cough [OTC];Theraflu? Daytime Severe Cold & Cough [OTC];Tylenol? Cold Head Congestion Daytime [OTC];Tylenol? Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime [OTC];Vicks? DayQuil? Cold & Flu Multi-Symptom [OTC];Vicks? Nature FusionT Cold & Flu Multi-Symptom Relief [OTC]
Uses
- It is used to stop coughing.
- It is used to ease pain.
- It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
- Acetaminophen blocks chemicals that cause pain.
- Dextromethorphan works on the cough center in the brain.
- Phenylephrine shrinks swollen nose tissue and opens up passages.
Dosing
How to take
- Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Liver problems may happen.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- There is a liquid (solution) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
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