Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Cheracol with Codeine, Cheratussin AC, Codar GF, Dex-Tuss, Guaiatussin AC, Iophen C NR, and RelCof-C (Robitussin AC has been discontinued)
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Narcotic cough suppressant (codeine) and expectorant (guaifenesin)
Forms:
Oral solution, liquid, tablet, capsule
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Cough with mucus and chest congestion
Controlled Status:
Schedule V controlled substance because codeine is a narcotic medicine
Codeine-Guaifenesin Drug Class
Codeine is a narcotic pain medicine and antitussive. Guaifenesin is an expectorant.
Codeine-Guaifenesin Age Range
Codeine-guaifenesin is approved for use in adults. Medications containing codeine are contraindicated and should not be used in children 12 years of age and younger. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recommends against the use of codeine in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years who are obese or have conditions such as severe lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders, which can increase the risk of dangerously slow breathing.
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