Children's NyQuil Cold & Cough

Generic name:chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan [ klor-feh-NEER-a-meen-and-DEX-troe-meh-THOR-fan ]
Brand names: Children's NyQuil Cold & Cough, Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, Dimetapp Long Acting Cough Plus Cold, Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Long-Acting, Scot-Tussin Sugar Free DM, Triaminic Cough & Runny Nose
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on May 27, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Children's NyQuil Cold & Cough?

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant.

Children's NyQuil Cold & Cough is a combination medicine used to treat sneezing, runny nose, and cough caused by the common cold.

Children's NyQuil Cold & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use Children's NyQuil Cold & Cough if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

Do not use cough or cold medicine to make a child sleepy.

Before taking this medicine

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 others.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to chlorpheniramine or dextromethorphan.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have:

• glaucoma;

• an enlarged prostate;

• urination problems; or

• a cough with mucus, or cough caused by smoking, asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.

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