Sudafed PE Cold & Cough
Generic name:acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine [ a-SEET-oh-MIN-oh-fen, DEX-troe-me-THOR-fan, gwye-FEN-e-sin, FEN-il-EFF-rin ]
Brand names: DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Delsym Cough Plus Cold Day Time, Mucinex Children's Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold,
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Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Sudafed PE Cold & Cough?
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.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Sudafed PECold & Cough 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.
Sudafed PE Cold & Cough will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Sudafed PE Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and
