Coricidin
Brand name for a cough and pain medicine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Coricidin, Coricidin 'D' (decongestant), or Coricidin HBP (for high blood pressure), is the name of an over-the-counter cough and cold drug containing dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant) and chlorpheniramine maleate (an antihistamine).[1] Introduced by Schering-Plough in 1949 as one of the first antihistamines, it is now owned by Bayer.[2][3] Varieties of Coricidin may also contain acetaminophen (an analgesic/antipyretic) and guaifenesin (an expectorant).
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Dextromethorphan | cough suppressant |
Chlorpheniramine | antihistamine |
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Trade names | Coricidin 'D' |
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Metabolism | CYP2D6 isozyme of Cytochrome P450 |
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