G-P-Tuss DXP
Generic name:dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine [ dex-brom-feh-NEER-a-meen, dex-tro-meh-THOR-fan, and-feh-nill-EFF-rin ]
Brand names: Alahist CF, G-P-Tuss DXP, Panatuss DXP, Supress A Pediatric
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is G-P-Tuss DXP?
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.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
G-P-Tuss DXP 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.
G-P-Tuss DXP will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
G-P-Tuss DXP 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.
Do not use cough or cold medicine to make a child sleepy.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use G-P-Tuss DXP if you are allergic to dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, or phenylephrine.
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, isocar...
