Albatussin

• If you have an allergy to any part of Albatussin (phenylephrine/carbetapentane/guaifenesin capsules).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking this medicine within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure.
• If you have a cough with a lot of mucous.
• If you have a long-term cough caused by smoking or being around smoke, or lung problems like asthma or emphysema.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Albatussin.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Dizziness.
• Feeling nervous and excitable.
• Not able to sleep.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Applies to carbetapentane / guaifenesin / phenylephrine: oral liquid, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included nervousness, lightheadedness, excitability, restlessness, dizziness, tenseness, convulsions, CNS depression, and insomnia.[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included arrhythmias and hypotension with cardiovascular collapse.[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea and vomiting.[Ref]

Psychiatric

Psychiatric side effects have included fear, anxiety, and hallucinations.[Ref]

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included respiratory difficulty.[Ref]

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included dysuria.[Ref]

General

General side effects have included weakness and pallor.[Ref]

Some side effects of Albatussin may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

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