Dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine
Generic name: dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine [ DEX-brom-fen-IR-a-meen, DEX-troe-me-THOR-fan, and-SOO-doe-ee-FED-rin ]
Brand name: M-End DMX
Dosage form: oral liquid (0.667 mg-10 mg-20 mg/5 mL)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine?
Dexbrompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Dexbrompheniramine, 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.
dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine 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 tranylcypromine.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine 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 tranylcypromine.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
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