Robitussin DAC

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Robitussin DAC is a cold medicine manufactured by Wyeth. It comes in a solution and is only available by prescription and is a scheduled drug in the United States. There is a generic version called Cheratussin DAC manufactured by Qualitest. There is also a version without Pseudoephedrine called Robitussin AC

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[edit] Ingredients

Robitussin DAC contains the following ingredients: Codeine, Pseudoephedrine and Guaifenesin, Codeine is an opiate, pseudoephedrine is a decongestant and guaifenesin is an expectorant.

[edit] Indications

Robitussin DAC helps cough, muscous buildup and congestion when someone has a cold or the flu.

[edit] Warnings

Robitussin DAC should not be used by anyone who is allergic to any component of it. Overdose may cause breathing problems because of its codeine content.

[edit] Robitussin AC

Robitussin AC is just like Robitussin DAC without the Pseudoephedrine.

[edit] References

  • Drugs.com
  • Walgreens.com

[edit] External Links

The Walgreens Drug information site for Cheratussin DAC
Drugs.com medicine listing for Robitussin DAC