Codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine
Generic name: codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine [ KOE-deen, FEN-il-EFF-rin, and-pro-METH-a-zeen ]
Brand names: Promethazine VC with Codeine, Phenergan VC with Codeine, M-Phen
Dosage form: oral syrup (10 mg-5 mg-6.25 mg/5 mL)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine?
Codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies or the common cold.
Codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine contains a narcotic cough medicine and may be habit-forming.
Codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
MISUSE OF codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to codeine, phenylephrine, or promethazine, or if you have:
severe asthma or breathing problems;
a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
severe coronary artery disease (clogged arteries);
narrow-angle glaucoma; or
if you are unable to urinate.
Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 6 years old.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, <...
