Codeine Guaifenesin Pseudoephedrine

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Cold medicines are a group of medications taken individually or in combination as a treatment for the symptoms of the common cold and similar conditions of the upper respiratory tract. The term encompasses a broad array of drugs, including analgesics, antihistamines and decongestants, among many others. It also includes drugs which are marketed as cough suppressants or antitussives, but their effectiveness in reducing cough symptoms is unclear or minimal.[1][2]...

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Benylin is a brand name owned by Johnson & Johnson for a range of cough, cold and flu medications. Some Benylin products also contain codeine, which is used to treat pain, cough and diarrhea. The flagship cough syrup and cold care brand is marketed in several countries as Benylin DM, for its active ingredient, dextromethorphan. However, the range of products available in both solid dosage and liquid forms have formulations with multiple ingredients including pseudoephedrine, paracetamol (...

cough syrup, available in pharmacies in USA, but not listed in PDR. Unsure of ingredients, manufacturer or spelling. I don't believe it contains narcotics. ## I think the med you're referring to is Mytussin DAC. It contains the ingredients Codeine + Guaifenesin + Pseudoephedrine (yes, it contains a narcotic) ## Troy is correct. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and nervousness. Are there any questions I can help with?

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Can my 3 year old take over the counter cough medicines while on prednisolone? ## HI Renea, If you let me know which exact cough medicine you are thinking about giving your child, I can look up the exact ingredients and check for any interactions. However, I did run a preliminary google search to see if Prednisolone can be combined with any of these common OTC cough medicine ingredients: Dextromethorphan, Codeine, Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine - and found that there are no unsafe interactions. I hope this helps! ## Similasan

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I had Bronchitis, in July of 2005 I got a prescription for Mytussin AC Syrup, I only took it until my cold was gone and then quit taking it and didnt throw it away. It is now March of 2007 and I have Bronchitis again. Would it be bad and what could happen if I took my medicine I have?? ## Mine is 3 yrs old and I just drank some and I had some last night. It smells really strong, but I didn't get any xtra sick, can't say if it really helped my cough though ## This contains Codeine, Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine. That said, there is nothing in this that creates a danger past the expiration, however, it should not be kept/used, because the components do break down and lose their effectiveness, so you will not get good results, like you probably did when it was new. The codeine is...

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