Children's Triacting Daytime
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 Children's Triacting Daytime?
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).
Children's Triacting Daytime is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Children's Triacting Daytime will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Children's Triacting Daytime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Children's Triacting Daytime 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 Children's Triacting Daytime if you are allergic to dextromethorphan or phenylephrine.
Do not use Children's Triacting Daytime 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.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have:
