Duraflu
Generic name:acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen, DEX-troe-me-THOR-fan, gwye-FEN-e-sin, SOO-doe-ee-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Duraflu, Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu, Theraflu Max-D Severe Cold & Flu
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Duraflu?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Dextromethorphan is a 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).
Duraflu is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Duraflu will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Duraflu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death. Call your doctor at once if you have nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes).
In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction. 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.
Acetaminophen is contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much acetaminophen which can lead to a fatal overdose. Check the label to see if a medicine contains acetaminophen or APAP.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, or pseudoephedrine.
Do not use this medicine if you have taken an
