Dexbrompheniramine, Phenylephrine, Dextromethorphan Tips from Pharmacists

• You can take  dexbrompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine with or without food. If it causes an upset stomach, taking it with food might help.

• Use a dosing syringe or cup to measure liquid medicine.

• This combination medicine can make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Exercise caution while driving and doing other hazardous activities like operating machinery until you know how it affects you.

• Call the pediatrician if your child becomes excitable after taking this medicine.

• Do not take this cough or cold medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding without checking with your healthcare provider first.

• Read the medication label of all OTC cough and cold medicines carefully. Many of these products contain the same or similar ingredients, and taking multiple products at the same time can result in an overdose.