Is promethazine a tussionex?
Promethazine Vc (Promethazine / Phenylephrine) Tussionex Pennkinetic (Hydrocodone / Chlorpheniramine) is a combination opioid (hydrocodone) and antihistamine (chlorpheniramine) medicine that relieves cough and upper respiratory (nose, throat, and sinus) symptoms.
Do you have to have a prescription for Tussionex?
TUSSIONEX Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension is a prescription medicine used to treat cough and upper respiratory symptoms that you can have with allergies or a cold.
What is the brand name for Tussionex?
TUSSIONEX Pennkinetic (hydrocodone polistirex and chlorpheniramine polistirex) Extended- Release Suspension, equivalent to 10 mg hydrocodone bitartrate and 8 mg chlorpheniramine maleate per 5 mL, is a gold-colored suspension available as: NDC 53014-548-01 4 oz amber plastic bottle containing 115 mL of suspension.
How much does tussionex cost without insurance?
The cost for Tussionex Pennkinetic oral suspension, extended release (8 mg-10 mg/5 mL) is around $173 for a supply of 115 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
What do they prescribe tussionex for?
This combination product is used to treat coughs and other symptoms caused by the common cold or allergies. This product contains 2 medications: hydrocodone and chlorpheniramine. Hydrocodone is an opioid cough suppressant (antitussive) that acts on a certain part of the brain (cough center) to reduce the urge to cough.
Can I take Benadryl with tussionex?
Using chlorpheniramine together with diphenhydrAMINE may increase side effects such as drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, heat intolerance, flushing, decreased sweating, difficulty urinating, abdominal cramping, constipation, irregular heartbeat, confusion, and memory problems.
How long is tussionex in your system?
Estimated Detection Windows A blood test can identify Tussionex for up to 12 hours. Tussionex, like many other drugs, can be detected with a hair follicle drug test for up to 90 days.
What is the difference between Tussionex and chlorpheniramine maleate and polistirex?
Each 5 mL of TUSSIONEX Pennkinetic ExtendedRelease Suspension contains hydrocodone – polistirex equivalent to 10 mg of hydrocodone bitartrate and chlorpheniramine polistirex equivalent to 8 mg of chlorpheniramine maleate. Hydrocodone is a centrally-acting narcotic antitussive. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine.
What is Tussionex used to treat?
TUSSIONEX Pennkinetic ExtendedRelease Suspension is indicated for relief of cough and – upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy or a cold in adults and children 6 years of age and older. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Does Walgreens sell tussinex?
It’s a very thick syrup and has Hydrocodone in it. Green is weak af, the red is ok with an alright taste. The purple is the best up there with the yellow tussinex. If you want the purple you need to get the prescription filled at krogers or Albertsons.Walgreens doesn’t carry the purple.
Is it safe to take Benzonatate and Mucinex together?
It’s FDA-approved for adults and children over 10 years old. You can take a recommended dose every 8 hours. Additionally, studies show that benzonatate combined with 600 mg of Mucinex works even better than benzonatate alone.