caramiphen with phenylpropanolamine-oral, Ordrine AT, Rescaps-D, Tuss Vernade, Tusso-Gest

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GENERIC NAME: CARAMIPHEN WITH PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE - ORAL (kuh-RAM-eh-fen WITH FEN-ill-pro-puh-NOLL-uh-meen)

BRAND NAME(S): Ordrine AT, Rescaps-D, Tuss Vernade, Tusso-Gest

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: Caramiphen is a cough suppressant. Phenylpropanolamine relieves nasal stuffiness. This combination medication is used to treat symptoms associated with the common cold, allergies, hay fever, sinusitis and other respiratory illnesses.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication as prescribed. Be sure to follow instructions closely. Do not increase your dose or take this more often than directed. Capsules and long-acting tablets must be swallowed whole with a full glass of water. Do not crush or chew them. The long action will be destroyed and the chance of side effects will be increased.

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