Acetaminophen Dextromethorphan Hbr: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions

Brand names: Daytime Cold and Flu

# Overview of Acetaminophen Dextromethorphan HBr This medicine is a combination of two active ingredients that work together to help you feel better when you're sick. Acetaminophen reduces fever and relieves pain, while dextromethorphan HBr is a cough suppressant that helps stop your cough. People use this medication when they have a cold or the flu and experience symptoms like cough, body aches, and fever at the same time. Instead of taking two separate medicines, this combination lets you take one product to address multiple symptoms. Before taking this medicine, there are some important safety rules to follow. Never take more than the recommended dose, and be careful not to use other medicines that also contain acetaminophen, since taking too much acetaminophen can damage your liver. Do not give this medicine to children under a certain age without asking a doctor first. If you're pregnant, nursing a baby, or have health conditions like liver disease, talk to your doctor before using it. If your symptoms don't improve after a few days, or if you experience unusual side effects, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor.

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Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)

  • COVID-19263 reports
  • DISEASE RECURRENCE204 reports
  • FATIGUE171 reports
  • NASOPHARYNGITIS170 reports
  • NAUSEA158 reports
  • DRUG INEFFECTIVE154 reports
  • COUGH132 reports
  • DIZZINESS122 reports
  • DIARRHOEA120 reports
  • VOMITING111 reports

Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.

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