Poly-Tussin AC
Generic name:brompheniramine, codeine, and phenylephrine [ BROM-fen-IR-a-meen, KOE-deen, FEN-il-EFF-rin ]
Brand names: M-End PE, Poly-Tussin AC
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Poly-Tussin AC?
Brompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Poly-Tussin AC is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Poly-Tussin AC will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Poly-Tussin AC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Codeine can slow or stop your breathing, and may be habit-forming. MISUSE OF THIS MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription.
This medicine is not for use in anyone under 18.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Poly-Tussin AC if you are allergic to codeine, phenylephrine, or brompheniramine.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and...
