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

Brand names: Daytime Cold and Flu

# Understanding Your Cold and Flu Medicine This medicine is a combination of three active ingredients that work together to help you feel better when you have a cold or flu. Acetaminophen reduces fever and relieves pain and aches. Dextromethorphan helps calm your cough. Phenylephrine works as a decongestant to help clear your stuffy nose so you can breathe easier. People usually take this medicine when they have multiple cold symptoms at the same time and want one product to help with all of them. Before taking this medicine, there are some important safety rules to follow. Never use this medication if you're allergic to any of its ingredients, and be careful about mixing it with other medicines because it might contain similar ingredients that could cause problems. Don't give this medicine to children under a certain age without asking a doctor first, and always keep it away from small children. Pregnant women or people who are breastfeeding should talk to their doctor before using it. If you experience any serious side effects or if your symptoms don't improve, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor right away. Always follow the dosage instructions on the package carefully and don't take more than recommended.

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Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)

  • COVID-19129 reports
  • DISEASE RECURRENCE106 reports
  • NASOPHARYNGITIS72 reports
  • NAUSEA69 reports
  • DRUG INEFFECTIVE67 reports
  • FATIGUE64 reports
  • COUGH50 reports
  • DIZZINESS49 reports
  • DIARRHOEA47 reports
  • VOMITING47 reports

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

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