Drug details

Deconex Capsule (guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride)

type of Cough/Cold, Non-narcotic Combos, Antitussive/Decongestant/Expectorant Combos

Deconex (guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride capsule) is a combination of an expectorant and a nasal decongestant indicated to temporarily relieve the following symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or other upper respiratory allergies: helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive, relieves nasal congestion, and reduces swelling of nasal passages. Deconex is available over-the-counter (OTC).

The drug is often used to treat Allergic rhinitis , Common cold , Hay fever .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nervousness
• fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat,
• severe anxiety, and

The following drugs are related to Deconex Capsule, either as a replacement or used together:

• Epzicom (abacavir sulfate and lamivudine tablets)
• Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol)
• Ventolin Solution (albuterol sulfate inhalation solution)
• Ventolin Syrup (albuterol sulfate syrup)
• Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide inhalation aerosol)
• Atrovent Nasal Spray (ipratropium bromide nasal spray)
• Atrovent Nasal Spray .06 (ipratropium bromide nasal spray .06)
• Tessalon (benzonatate capsules)
• Phenergan-Codeine (codeine phosphate and promethazine hcl)
• Phenergan (promethazine)
• Phenergan Vc (promethazine hcl and phenylephrine hcl syrup)
• Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)