Codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine

Generic name: codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine [ KOE-deen, gwye-FEN-e-sin, and-soo-doe-e-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Ambifed CD, Biotussin DAC, Cheratussin DAC, Guaifen DAC, Lortuss EX, ... show all 58 brands Maxifed-G CD, Nucofed Pediatric Expectorant, Tricode GF, Tusnel C, Virtussin DAC, Robitussin-DAC, Ryna-CX, Medent C, Novahistine Expectorant, Nucofed Expectorant, Tussar-2, Deproist with Codeine, Co-Histine Expectorant, Decohistine Expectorant, Dihistine Expectorant with Codeine, Dihistine Expectorant, Phenhist Expectorant, Halotussin DAC, Novadyne Expectorant, Nucochem Pediatric Expectorant, Nucochem Expectorant, Nuco-Tuss Pediatric Expectorant, Nucodine Pediatric, Cycofed Expectorant, KG-Fed Expectorant, Nucodine Expectorant, Deconsal C Expectorant, Guaiatussin DAC, Guiatuss DAC, Mytussin DAC, Guiatussin DAC, Cycofed Pediatric Expectorant, KG-Fed Pediatric Expectorant, Tussar SF, Phenylhistine Expectorant, Nuco-Tuss Expectorant, Nucochem, Dihistine, Gua PC, Codahistine Expectorant, GuaiFENesin DAC Liquid, Novagest with Codeine, Codafed, Codafed Pediatric, Ambifed-G CD, Maxifed CD, Ambifed-G CDX, Ambifed CDX, Maxifed-G CDX, Maxifed CDX, Suttar-2, Suttar SF, Z-Tuss E
Dosage forms: oral liquid (10 mg-100 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 8 mg-200 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 9 mg-200 mg-30 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (10 mg-400 mg-20 mg; 10 mg-400 mg-30 mg; 10 mg-400 mg-40 mg; 10 mg-400 mg-60 mg; 20 mg-400 mg-20 mg; 20 mg-400 mg-30 mg; 20 mg-400 mg-40 mg; 20 mg-400 mg-60 mg)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 5, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine?

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication gu