Promethazine, Phenylephrine, and Codeine

Uses

It is used to stop coughing.
It is used to ease allergy signs.
It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
Codeine works on the cough center in the brain.
Phenylephrine shrinks swollen nose tissue and opens up passages.
Promethazine lowers or stops the body's reaction to the allergen.

Dosing

How to take
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.

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