Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin is also known as: Alka-Seltzer Plus Mucus & Congestion, Allfen DM, Altarussin DM, Anti-Tuss DM, Aquatab DM, Atuss-12 DX, Benylin Expectorant, Bidex-A, Bidex-DMI, Cheracol-D, Coricidin HBP Chest Congestion & Cough, Cough Formula-DM, Diabetic Tuss DM, Drituss DM, DuraDEX Forte, Duratuss DM, Duratuss DM 12, ExeFen-DM, Extuss LA, Fenesin DM, Fenesin DM IR, Fenex-DM, Gani-Tuss-DM NR, Genatuss DM, GG-DM SR, GG/DM, Glycotuss-DM, Guai-Dex, Guaiasorb Cough Medicine, Guaifen DM, Guaifen DM NR, Guaifenesin DM, Guaifenesin DM SR, Guaifenex DM, Guiacough DM, Guiadrine DM, Guiat Clear DM, Guiatuss Clear, Guiatuss DM, Guiatussin-DM, Halotussin DM, Halotussin DM Sugar Free, HT Tuss DM, Humibid CS, Humibid DM Pediatric, Humigen DM, Hydro-Tuss DM, Iobid DM, Iofen-DM NF, Iophen DM, Iophen DM NR, Kita La Tos, Kolephrin GG/DM, Lotussin DM, Mastussin DM, Maxi-Tuss DM, Mindal DM, Mintab DM, Monafed DM, Mucinex Cough for Kids, Mucinex DM, Muco-Fen 800 DM, Muco-Fen DM, Mucobid DM, MucusRelief DM, Mytussin DM, Naldecon DX Liquigel, Naldecon Senior DX, Nalspan Senior DX, Phanatuss, Phlemex, Q-Bid DM, Q-Tussin DM, Recofen D, Recofen Plus, Relacon LAX, Respa-DM, Rhinosyn-DMX, Ri-Tussin DM, Robafen DM, Robafen DM Clear, Robichem DM, Robitussin Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Cough & Chest Congestion DM Max, Robitussin Cough & Chest Congestion Sugar-Free DM, Robitussin-SF, Ru-Tuss 800 DM, S-Pack DM, Safetussin 30 DM, Scot-Tussin DM, Scot-Tussin Senior, Siltussin DM, Siltussin DM DAS Cough Formula, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA Maximum Strength, Simuc-DM, Su-Tuss DM, Sudal DM, T-Tussin DM, Tolu-Sed DM, Touro DM, Tusnel Diabetic, Tuss-DM, Tusscidin DM, Tussi-Bid, Tussi-Organidin DM NR, Tussi-Organidin DM-S NR, Tussi-Organidin-DM, Tussidin DM, Tussin Cough, Tussin DM, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Chesty Cough, Vicks Pediatric Formula 44e Cough & Chest Congestion Relief, Z-Cof LA, Z-Cof LAX, Zotex DMX
Overview
If you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Dextromethorphan Polistirex/Guaifenesin Extended-Release Liquid while pregnant. It is not known if Dextromethorphan Polistirex/Guaifenesin Extended-Release Liquid is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Dextromethorphan Polistirex/Guaifenesin Extended-Release Liquid.
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin Pregnancy Warnings
Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted on this combination product. There are no controlled data on this combination product in human pregnancy. Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin Lactation Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of dextromethorphan-guaifenesin into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue dextromethorphan-guaifenesin, taking into account the importance of dextromethorphan-guaifenesin to the mother.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Wolters Kluwer Health and Drugs.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. In addition, the drug information contained herein may be time sensitive and should not be utilized as a reference resource beyond the date hereof. This drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients, or recommend therapy. This drug information is a reference resource designed as supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill , knowledge, and judgement of healthcare practitioners in patient care. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug of drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Multum Information Services, Inc. does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Multum provides. Copyright 2000-2008 Multum Information Services, Inc. The information in contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
