Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine and High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Delsym Cough Plus Cold Day Time, Mucinex Children's Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Mucinex Sinus-Max, Sudafed PE Cold/Cough, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion, Tylenol Cold Multi Symptom, Tylenol Cold/Flu Severe, Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold/Flu

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.