Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: basic care daytime severe cold and flu
# Consumer Overview This medicine is a combination of four active ingredients that work together to help you feel better when you have a cold or flu. Acetaminophen reduces fever and pain, dextromethorphan helps stop coughs, guaifenesin makes it easier to cough up mucus from your chest, and phenylephrine helps clear a stuffy nose. It's designed to tackle multiple cold symptoms at the same time, so you don't have to take several different medicines. You should only use this medication if you have these specific symptoms—don't take it just to prevent getting sick. Before using this medicine, there are some important safety rules to follow. Never take this medicine if you're allergic to any of its ingredients, and don't use it with other cold medicines that contain similar ingredients, as this could be dangerous. Don't give this medicine to children under a certain age, and always keep it away from small children. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, have high blood pressure, heart disease, or take certain other medicines, talk to your doctor first. Stop taking the medicine and call a doctor if you experience serious side effects like trouble breathing, severe dizziness, or chest pain. Always follow the dosage instructions on the package and never exceed the recommended dose.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- CHOKING15 reports
- DIARRHOEA10 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE8 reports
- FOREIGN BODY IN THROAT7 reports
- DIZZINESS5 reports
- INSOMNIA5 reports
- DRUG ADMINISTRATION ERROR4 reports
- NASAL CONGESTION4 reports
- PRODUCT TASTE ABNORMAL4 reports
- PRODUCT USE ISSUE4 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
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