Brand & Generic Names
| Chexit |
|
| CODEINE AND TERPIN HYDRATE |
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| DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE |
AND TERPIN HYDRATE |
| Prunicodeine |
|
| Terphan |
|
| Terpin-Dex |
|
| Terpin Hydrate and Codeine Sy |
rup |
| Terpin Hydrate Elixir |
|
| Tricodene #1 |
|
| Tricodene NN Cough and Cold M |
edication |
| Tussagesic |
|
Basic Information
- Habit forming? Yes
- Prescription needed? No
- Available as generic? Yes
- Drug class: Expectorant
Uses
Decreases cough due to simple bronchial irritation.
Dosage & Usage Information
How to take:
Follow each dose with 8 oz. water or food to decrease gastric
distress. Works better in combination with a cool-air vaporizer.
When to take:
3 to 4 times each day, spaced at least 4 hours apart.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember. Wait 4 hours
for next dose.
What drug does:
Loosens mucus in bronchial tubes to make mucus easier to cough
up.
Time lapse before drug works:
10 to 15 minutes.
Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose
SYMPTOMS:
Nausea, drowsiness.
WHAT TO DO:
Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger
amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or
hospital emergency room for instructions.
Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects
Life-threatening:
Common:
Infrequent:
Nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain.
Rare:
Symptoms of alcohol
intoxication,
especially in children.
Warnings & Precautions
Don't take if:
- You are allergic to terpin hydrate.
- You are a recovering or active alcoholic.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you plan to become pregnant within medication period.
Over age 60:
No problems expected.
Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.
Breast-feeding:
Drug filters into milk. May harm child. Avoid.
Infants & children:
Use only under medical supervision.
Prolonged use:
Habit forming.
Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.
Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine
affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't climb
ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if you drink
alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes, such
as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives, pain medicine,
narcotics and mind-altering drugs.
Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's
instructions.
Others:
- Exceeding recommended doses may cause intoxication; drug is
42.5% alcohol.
- Frequently combined with codeine, which increases hazards.
Possible Interaction with Other Drugs
| GENERIC NAME |
COMBINED EFFECT |
|
|
|
| ------------------------ |
----------------------- |
| Antidepressants* |
Increased sedation. |
| Antihistamines* |
Increased sedation |
| Central nervous system |
Increased sedative effect of both. |
| (CNS) depressants* |
|
| Disulfiram |
Possible disulfiram reaction*. |
| Muscle relaxants* |
Increased sedation. |
| Narcotics* |
Increased sedation. |
| Sedatives* |
Increased sedation. |
| Sleep inducers* |
Increased sedation. |
| Tranquilizers* |
Increased sedation. |
Possible Interaction with Other Substances
| INTERACTS WITH |
COMBINED EFFECT |
| --------------- |
--------------- |
| Alcohol: |
Contains alcohol. Increased |
| |
sedative effect of both drugs. |
| |
Avoid. |
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| Beverages: |
None expected. |
|
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| Cocaine: |
Unpredictable effect on nervous |
| |
system. Avoid. |
|
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| Foods: |
None expected. |
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| Marijuana: |
Unpredictable effect on nervous |
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system. Avoid. |
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| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
