Gencontuss

Generic name:chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine [ klor-feh-NEER-a-meen, dex-troe-meh-THOR-fan, and-feh-nill-EH-frin ]
Brand names: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough, Balamine DM, Ed A-Hist DM, Gencontuss, Giltuss Allergy Plus, NoHist DM, Robitussin Cough & Allergy
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 7, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Gencontuss?

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

Gencontuss 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.

Gencontuss will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Gencontuss 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, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

Before taking this medicine

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have:

• asthma or COPD, cough with mucus;

• a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);

• high blood pressure, heart disease;

• liver or kidney disease;

• glaucoma;

• enlarged prostate or urination problems;

• overactive thyroid; or

• pheochromocytoma (an adrenal gland tumor).

Do not use Gencontuss if you have used an MAO inhibitor in...