Drug details
Tuxarin-ER (codeine phosphate and chlorpheniramine maleate extended release tablets, ciii)
type of Antitussives, Narcotic Combos
Tuxarin ER (codeine phosphate and chlorpheniramine maleate) extended release tablets are a combination of an opiate agonist antitussive and a histamine-1 (H1) receptor antagonist indicated for the relief of cough and symptoms associated with upper respiratory allergies or a common cold. Tuxarin ER is available in generic form.
The drug is often used to treat Common cold .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- skin redness,
- rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling,
- nausea,
- upper stomach pain,
- loss of appetite,
- itching,
- dark urine,
- vomiting,
- fever,
- lightheadedness,
- confusion,
- clay-colored stools,
- yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
- chest pain,
- dizziness,
- diarrhea
- fainting,
- sweating,
- weakness,
- noisy breathing,
- agitation,
- shivering,
- painful or difficult urination,
- shallow breathing,
- hallucinations,
- fast or pounding heartbeats,
- twitching,
- unusual thoughts or behavior,
- blue colored lips,
- extreme drowsiness,
- muscle stiffness,
- loss of coordination, and
- severe constipation,
- slow breathing with long pauses,
- difficult to wake up,
- sighing,
- breathing that stops during sleep,
- worsening tiredness,
- breathing that may stop,
The following drugs are related to Tuxarin-ER, either as a replacement or used together:
- Zovirax (acyclovir)
- Denavir (penciclovir)
- Robitussin Ac (guaifenesin and codeine)