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What is Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Pseudoephedrine?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.
Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Warnings
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, or pseudoephedrine.
It is not known whether acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without your doctor's advice if you are pregnant.
This medication may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use this medicine without your doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:
Artificially sweetened liquid medicine may contain phenylalanine. Check the medication label if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
- liver disease, alcoholism, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day;
- high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, or recent heart attack;
- diabetes;
- glaucoma;
- epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
- enlarged prostate or urination problems;
- cough with mucus, or cough caused by emphysema or chronic bronchitis;
- pheochromocytoma (an adrenal gland tumor); or
- overactive thyroid.
How should I use Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Pseudoephedrine
Use Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Pseudoephedrine (Oral) exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. This medicine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up.
Dissolve one packet of the powder in at least 4 ounces of water. Stir this mixture and drink all of it right away.
Do not take for longer than 7 days in a row. Stop taking the medicine and call your doctor if you still have a fever after 3 days of use, you still have pain after 7 days (or 5 days if treating a child), if your symptoms get worse, or if you have a skin rash, ongoing headache, or any redness or swelling.
Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 4 years old. Death can occur from the misuse of cough or cold medicine in very young children. Always ask a doctor before giving cough or cold medicine to a child.
If you need surgery or medical tests, tell the surgeon or doctor ahead of time if you have taken this medicine within the past few days.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not allow liquid medicine to freeze.
Since this medicine is taken when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. Do not
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Pseudoephedrine side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. signs of an allergic reaction:
In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal.Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. This could occur even if you have taken acetaminophen in the past and had no reaction. If you have this type of reaction, you should never again take any medicine that contains acetaminophen.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:
- chest pain;
- fast, slow, or uneven heart rate;
- severe dizziness, feeling like you might pass out;
- mood changes, confusion, hallucinations, tremor, seizure (convulsions);
- fever;
- little or no urinating;
- nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or
- dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, chest pain, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
- dizziness, weakness;
- mild headache;
- mild nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach;
- dry mouth, nose, or throat;
- feeling nervous, restless, irritable, or anxious; or
- sleep problems (insomnia).
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Pseudoephedrine?
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, allergy, pain, or sleep medication. Acetaminophen (sometimes abbreviated as APAP) is contained in many combination medicines. Check the label to see if a medicine contains acetaminophen or APAP. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much acetaminophen which can lead to a fatal overdose.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of liver damage while you are taking acetaminophen.
This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.