What is guaifenesin and hydrocodone?
Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.
Hydrocodone is a narcotic cough suppressant.
Guaifenesin and hydrocodone is used to treat cough and reduce chest congestion caused by the common cold, flu, or allergies.
Guaifenesin and hydrocodone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about guaifenesin and hydrocodone?
This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of guaifenesin and hydrocodone.
Tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as other cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by guaifenesin and hydrocodone.
Hydrocodone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking guaifenesin and hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone may be habit forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share this medication with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocodone or guaifenesin.
To make sure you can safely take guaifenesin and hydrocodone, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
liver or kidney disease;
asthma;
urination problems;
an enlarged prostate;
a thyroid disorder;
seizures or epilepsy;
gallbladder disease;
a head injury; or
Addison's disease.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medication will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Guaifenesin and hydrocodone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.