Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough
Generic name: chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine [ klor-feh-NEER-a-meen, dex-troe-meh-THOR-fan, and-feh-nill-EH-frin ]
Brand names: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough, Balamine DM, Ed A-Hist DM, Gencontuss, Giltuss Allergy Plus, NoHist DM, Robitussin Cough & Allergy
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough?
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. Phenylephrine is a decongestant.
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough 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.
Before taking this medicine
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have:
asthma or COPD, cough with mucus;
a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);
high blood pressure, heart disease;
liver or kidney disease;
enlarged prostate or urination problems;
overactive thyroid; or
pheochromocytoma (an adrenal gland tumor).
Do not use Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough 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 o...
