Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine

Generic name: chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine [ klor-feh-NEER-a-meen, dex-tro-meh-THOR-fan, and-soo-doe-eh-FEH-drin ]
Brand names: Kidkare Cough/Cold, Pediatric Cough & Cold Medicine, Rescon-DM, Triaminic Cold and Cough, Vicks Pediatric Formula 44M, ... show all 36 brands Triaminic Night Time, Rhinosyn-DM, Pediacare Nightrest, Pediacare Cough-Cold Chewable, Robitussin Pediatric Night Relief, Vicks 44M Pediatric, Creomulsion Cough/Cold/Allergy, Nyquil Child Cough and Cold, Creomulsion Pediatric, Pediacare Cough and Cold, Childrens Night Time, Children's NyQuil, Triaminic Softchew Cold and Cough, Tanafed-DM, C-Phed DM, T-Tanna-DM, M-End DM, Atuss-12 DM, Robitussin PM Cough and Cold, Dicel DM, Atuss DS, Pediatric Cough and Cold Medicine, Neutrahist PDX Drops, AccuHist PDX Drops, Triaminic Multi-Sympton, Allres DS, Triaminic-D Multi-Symptom Cold, Entre-S, Dicel DM Chewables, Mesehist DM, Esocor P
Dosage forms: oral liquid (1 mg-5 mg-15 mg/5 mL; 2 mg-10 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 2 mg-15 mg-30 mg/15 mL); oral tablet, chewable (1 mg-5 mg-15 mg)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Oct 5, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine?

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant.

Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine,