Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 , this is from Drugs.com Decongestant-antitussive-expectorant-Phenylephrine, Codeine and Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine, Hydrocodone, and Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine, Codeine, and Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine, Dextromethorphan, and Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine, Hydrocodone, and Guaiacolsulfonate; Pseudoephedrine, Hydrocodone, and Guaifenesin Antitussives-To help relieve coughing these combinations contain either a narcotic [codeine (KOE-deen), dihydrocodeine (dye-hye-droe-KOE-deen), hydrocodone (hye-droe-KOE-done) or hydromorphone (hye-droe-MOR-fone)] or a nonnarcotic [carbetapentane (kar-bay-ta-PEN-tane), caramiphen (kar-AM-i-fen), or dextromethorphan (dex-troe-meth-OR-fan)] antitussive. These antitussives act directly on the cough center in the brain. Narcotics may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence, if used for a long time. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects when you stop taking the medicine. - Expectorants-Guaifenesin (gwye-FEN-e-sin) works by loosening the mucus or phlegm in the lungs. Other ingredients added as expectorants (for example, ammonium chloride, calcium iodide, iodinated glycerol, ipecac, potassium guaiacolsulfonate, potassium iodide, and sodium citrate) have not been proven to be effective. In general, the best thing you can do to loosen mucus or phlegm is to drink plenty of water. medicine question Hey - Is hydrocodone/guaiffen liquid just liquid vicodin? Or is there a cough suppresant in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Ta. I should have just looked it up myself. I'm lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Ta. I should have just looked it up myself. I'm lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 haha. Well, before she got it, her cough was dry and hurt. Now she coughing stuff up, which feels better. She's still coughing, but it doesn't hurt as much. And, she can get SOME sleep. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 haha. Well, before she got it, her cough was dry and hurt. Now she coughing stuff up, which feels better. She's still coughing, but it doesn't hurt as much. And, she can get SOME sleep. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 guaffin is an exepectorant - it helps break up the mucous so it can be coughed out... when a person does cough. The vicodine is to help suppress the cough....go figure! medicine question Hey - Is hydrocodone/guaiffen liquid just liquid vicodin? Or is there a cough suppresant in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 guaffin is an exepectorant - it helps break up the mucous so it can be coughed out... when a person does cough. The vicodine is to help suppress the cough....go figure! medicine question Hey - Is hydrocodone/guaiffen liquid just liquid vicodin? Or is there a cough suppresant in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 , Sorry to hear about all the ongoing constant issues with everyone. The cough syrup that has the hydrcodone in it is the same opiate as vicodin, but one of the side effects of opiates is cough suppression. Just don't give her any vicodin with it, unless it's a small amount. Hope that helps some. Sincerely, S. medicine question > Hey - > Is hydrocodone/guaiffen liquid just liquid vicodin? Or is there a cough suppresant in it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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