Cold & Flu: Medications

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  • Guaifenesin (oral)

    Drug
    03/12/08, Healthwise

    Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

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  • Acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine

    Drug
    03/17/08, Healthwise

    Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

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  • Amantadine

    Drug
    02/25/08, Healthwise

    Before taking amantadine, tell your doctor if you have epilepsy or other seizure disorder, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease, glaucoma, or a history of mental illness or suicide attempt.

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  • Ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine

    Drug
    03/24/08, Healthwise

    Ibuprofen can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

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  • Codeine and guaifenesin

    Drug
    08/13/08, Healthwise

    Codeine is in a group of drugs called narcotics. It is a cough suppressant that affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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  • Guaifenesin and hydrocodone

    Drug
    03/24/08, Healthwise

    Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

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  • Phenylephrine

    Drug
    03/09/06, Healthwise

    Do not take phenylephrine for longer than 7 days if the condition does not improve or if the symptoms are accompanied by a high fever.

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  • Phenylpropanolamine

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Phenylpropanolamine has been associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is low, the U.S. Food and D

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  • Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine

    Drug
    03/03/08, Healthwise

    Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

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  • Oxymetazoline nasal

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Do not use oxymetazoline nasal for longer than 3 to 5 days. Longer use could cause damage to your nasal tissue and lead to chronic congestion. If your symptoms do not improve, see your doctor.

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