Question 1

can my nine year old take coricidin cough and cold ?

Accepted Answer

Cough medicine: Cough and cold medications have not shown any advantage compared to maintaining adequate fluid intake and good nutrition. However, these medications often contain older type of antihistamines that could produce drowsiness and create sleep. A recent study showed the benefit of honey for nighttime coughs.

Question 2

can you mix coricidin cough and cold and nyquil cold and cough?

Accepted Answer

Not Good: Not agood idea as the drugs are similar enough to worry about side effects from incorrect, too high doseage.

Question 3

i am addicted to coricidin cough and cold hbp. i take 16 pills a day. everyday. what is this doing to my body? how can i stop?

Accepted Answer

COUGH SYRUP ADDICTIO: Corcidin cough syrup contains chlophinarmine which is an anthistamine and dextromethorphan which is a cogh suppressant.It seems to me that you are addcted to dexomethorphan and you have an addiction problem.You should seek medical attention before it is too late.Too much of chlophinarmine can also cause serious side effects and can lead to irregular beat of your heart and dex addiction is serious.

Question 4

hello i need to know if it's ok to take coricidin cough and cold for allergies , while taking amlodipine besylate 5mg ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have hypertension you should avoid decongestant, usually with the letter "d" after the medication (robitussin (guaifenesin) d, Allegra d, etc)
usually the d for decongestant is pseudoephedrine, a stimulant that iincrease bp, heart rate and can get you in trouble.
Don't confuse with dm for dextrometorphan, a cough suppressant medication that is ok.

Question 5

if i take coricidin cough and cold and i don't have high blood pressure,  will it effect me adversely (i'm taking it for the right reason, i'm sick)?

Accepted Answer

Safe medication: For a young healthy person a short course of over the counter medication is unlikely to be harmful. The other side of that, though, is that most OTC meds aren't very effective. For a serious cough a prescription medication might be best, but if the cough is minor you're better off to try home remedies. Look here for ideas: http://commonsensehome.com/home-remedies-for-coughs/

Question 6

can i take clonazepam with cough medicine? (dextromethorphan hbr with chlorpheniramine maleate) aka coricidin high blood pressure cough and cold?

Accepted Answer

Ask your pharmacist: Coordination of medication management is best done by a pharmacist who will have a full view of all of your prescribed medications. The pharmacist can check for potential adverse interactions between prescription,  over the counter, and herbal medications.

Question 7

can my husband take acetaminophen for his cold symptoms while he is on pain relievers for his recent back surgery? we have coricidin and suphedrine.  which can he take?

Accepted Answer

It : It depends largely, but not entirely, on whether the pain medications given to him for the surgery also have acetominophen in them. Many such pain medications will have some acetominophen in them, but others do not.

Question 8

is the coricidin cough & cold being recalled, there is none in town?

Accepted Answer

Go online: Coricidin cough and cold is still available.  Unfortunately, there are individuals who abuse it for getting "high."  i was able to find it in many stores on line.   I was not able to find a recall announcement.  Check with your local pharmacist-he/she can order it for you.

Question 9

will taking coricidin cough & cold cause me to fail a drug test?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: It looks to be comprised of antihistamine and an antitussive.  Both of these are legal which is why one can buy Coricidin off the shelf.  In any case, prior to the drug test you will be asked what medication you are taking.  Be honest in case something does show up.  Good luck.

Question 10

what are the possible interactions between lexapro (escitalopram) & coricidin chest cong/cough?

Accepted Answer

1 potential: Dextromethorphan, a cough supressant , is in many cold preparations including coricidin. It could potentially increase risk of serotonin syndrome. Probably not significant, but would depend on if you are on other medications. Always make sure your doctor knows everything you are taking including otc.

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Can my nine year old take coricidin cough and cold ?

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Can you mix coricidin cough and cold and nyquil cold and cough?

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I am addicted to coricidin cough and cold hbp. i take 16 pills a day. everyday. what is this doing to my body? how can i stop?

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Hello i need to know if it's ok to take coricidin cough and cold for allergies , while taking amlodipine besylate 5mg ?

A member asked:

If i take coricidin cough and cold and i don't have high blood pressure, will it effect me adversely (i'm taking it for the right reason, i'm sick)?

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Can i take clonazepam with cough medicine? (dextromethorphan hbr with chlorpheniramine maleate) aka coricidin high blood pressure cough and cold?

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Can my husband take acetaminophen for his cold symptoms while he is on pain relievers for his recent back surgery? we have coricidin and suphedrine. which can he take?

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Is the coricidin cough & cold being recalled, there is none in town?

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Will taking coricidin cough & cold cause me to fail a drug test?

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What are the possible interactions between lexapro (escitalopram) & coricidin chest cong/cough?

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