Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold indications
used to treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, hay fever, or other breathing illnesses (e.g., sinusitis, bronchitis). Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that affects a certain part of the brain (cough center), reducing the urge to cough. Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose symptoms. Antihistamines relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing.
Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold dosage
Adult & childn >12 yr 2 tsp. Childn 6-12 yr 1 tsp.
Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold interactions
This product should not be used with the following medications because very serious (rarely fatal) interactions may occur: MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine), sibutramine.
If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medication. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors within 2 weeks of starting or stopping this medication.
Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially: antispasmodics (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids), beta blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol), drugs for Parkinson’s disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl), guanethidine, certain inhaled anesthetics (e.g., halothane), memantine, methyldopa, reserpine, scopolamine, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine), medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone).
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they may contain ingredients that could affect your heart rate/blood pressure or cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.
Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold side effects
Take this medication by mouth with or without food with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) or as directed by your doctor. This medication may be taken with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.
If you are using the liquid form, use a medication measuring device to carefully measure the prescribed dose. Do not use a household spoon. If your liquid form is a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose.
If you are using sustained-release tablets or capsules, swallow the medication whole. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets or capsules. Doing so can destroy the long action of the drug and may increase side effects.
Chewable forms of this medication should be chewed thoroughly before swallowing.
If you are taking the powder, mix it thoroughly in the proper amount of liquid and stir well. Drink all of the liquid immediately. Do not prepare a supply for future use.
The dosage is based on your age, medical condition and response to therapy. If you are taking this medication for allergy or hay fever symptoms, take it regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Paracetamol should not be used in patients with severe liver disease.
Do not use this product if you are being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or within two weeks of stopping treatment with these medications.
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride should not be used in patients suffering from any of the following: heart disease (especially coronary insufficiency or arrhythmias), high blood pressure (hypertension), an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma), raised intraocular pressure (closed-angle glaucoma) and diabetes mellitus. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride should be avoided in patients receiving chloroform, cyclopropane, halothane or other halogenated anaesthetics.
Pregnancy and lactation.
Active ingredient matches for Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold:
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Pseudoephedrine Hcl
List of Robitussin Honey Cough & Cold substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| AmeFlu ban Г±eâm syrup (Vietnam) | |
| Benadryl DMP Child (Indonesia) | |
| Buckley’s Dm Decongestant | |
| Childrens Sudafed Cold & Cough | |
| Contac Nt Nt | |
| dextromethorphan HBr/pseudoephedrine HCl (Vietnam) | |
| Drixoral Cough & Congestion | |
| Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough & Cold | |
| Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Formula | |
| Triaminic Am Non-drowsy Cough & Decongestant | |
| Triaminic Batuk & Pilek (Indonesia) | |
| Triaminic Batuk & Pilek 60 mL x 1's (Novartis Indonesia) | $ 3.16 |
| Vicks 44 Non-drowsy Cold & Cough Liquicaps | |
| Vicks 44d Cough & Head Congestion | |
References
- DailyMed. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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