Diabetic Tussin Night Time Formula
Generic name:acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and diphenhydramine [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen, DEX-troe-me-THOR-fan, DYE-fen-HYE-dra-meen ]
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Diabetic Tussin Night Time Formula?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine.
Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and dextromethorphan is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Diabetic Tussin Night Time Formula will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and dextromethorphan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
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, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Use this medicine exactly as directed. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death. Taking too much diphenhydramine can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or death.
Do not use this medicine to make a child sleepy. Ask a doctor before giving the medicine to a child younger than 12 years old.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine that may contain acetaminophen or diphenhydramine. Taking too much of either medicine can lead to a fatal overdose.
Drinking alcohol may increase your risk of liver damage while taking acetaminophen.
Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
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