Dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine
Generic name: dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine [ dex-klor-fen-EER-a-meen, dex-tro-me-THOR-fan, and-soo-doe-e-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Abatuss DMX, Bromatan Plus, SuTan-DM, Tanafed DMX, Tannate DMP-DEX,
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Dosage forms: oral liquid (1 mg-15 mg-30 mg/5 mL); oral suspension, extended release (3 mg-27.5 mg-50 mg/5 mL; 3.5 mg-30 mg-45 mg/5 mL)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine?
Dexchlorpheniramine 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).
Dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Dexchlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use cough or cold medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and
