Pseudoephedrine / Doxylamine / Dextromethorphan Liquid

Name: Pseudoephedrine / Doxylamine / Dextromethorphan Liquid

Uses of Pseudoephedrine/Doxylamine/Dextromethorphan Liquid

  • It is used to prevent nose stuffiness.
  • It is used to ease allergy signs.
  • It is used to relieve coughing.

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Pseudoephedrine/Doxylamine/Dextromethorphan Liquid?

  • If you have an allergy to any part of pseudoephedrine/doxylamine/dextromethorphan liquid.
  • 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 pseudoephedrine/doxylamine/dextromethorphan liquid.

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.

How is this medicine (Pseudoephedrine/Doxylamine/Dextromethorphan Liquid) best taken?

Use pseudoephedrine/doxylamine/dextromethorphan liquid as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

  • Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
  • Measure liquid doses carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with this medicine. If there is none, ask the pharmacist for a device to measure pseudoephedrine/doxylamine/dextromethorphan liquid.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

  • If you take this medicine on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
  • If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
  • Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
  • Many times pseudoephedrine/doxylamine/dextromethorphan liquid is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

How do I store and/or throw out Pseudoephedrine/Doxylamine/Dextromethorphan Liquid?

  • Store at room temperature.
  • Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
  • Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.
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