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Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine
  • Treatments
  • Cough and Nasal Congestion

Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine

Generic name: guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine [ gwye-FEN-e-sin, HYE-droe-KOE-done, SOO-doe-ee-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Entex HC, Hycofenix, Su-Tuss HD Elixir, Entuss-D JR, Decotuss-HD, ... show all 26 brands
Dosage form: oral liquid (100 mg-2.5 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 200 mg-2.5 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 200 mg-5 mg-60 mg/5 mL; 50 mg-3.75 mg-22.5 mg/5 mL)
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Dec 3, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine?

Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, sinus congestion, and chest congestion caused by the common cold.

guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough with mucus, or cough that is caused by smoking, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.

Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine contains a narcotic cough medicine and may be habit-forming.

Guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE 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

Do not use guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine 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, rasagi