Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough
Generic name:dextromethorphan and phenylephrine [ DEX-troe-me-THOR-fan-and-FEN-il-EFF-rin ]
Brand names: Children's Triacting Daytime, PediaCare Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Safetussin CD, Sudafed PE Children's Cold & Cough, Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough?
Dextromethorphan is a 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).
Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough 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 others.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough if you are allergic to dextromethorphan or phenylephrine.
Do not use Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough 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 others.
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