Robitussin? Children?s Cough & Cold Long-Acting [OTC]
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Coricidin? HBP Cough & Cold [OTC];Dimetapp? Children's Long Acting Cough Plus Cold [OTC];Robitussin? Children's Cough & Cold Long-Acting [OTC];Scot-Tussin? DM Maximum Strength [OTC];Triaminic? Children's Softchews? Cough & Runny Nose [OTC]
Uses
- It is used to stop coughing.
- It is used to ease allergy signs.
- Chlorpheniramine lowers or stops the body's reaction to the allergen.
- Dextromethorphan works on the cough center in the brain.
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.
- There is a liquid 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.
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