Codeine
Tuxarin is a prescription brand-name medication combining codeine, an opioid antitussive, with promethazine, an antihistamine. This combination is used to relieve cough and related symptoms associated with allergies or upper respiratory infections. Due to its opioid component, it carries risks of dependence and sedation.
Tuxarin is a prescription cough suppressant combining codeine and promethazine for treating cough and allergy symptoms.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2099281
- Generic
- Tuxarin
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of cough and associated symptoms of allergies or upper respiratory infections in adults and children over a certain age where benefits outweigh risks.
Codeine acts on the brain's cough center to suppress coughing, while promethazine blocks histamine receptors to reduce allergy symptoms and provides sedative effects.
Contains an opioid (codeine) with potential for dependence and abuse. May cause significant drowsiness; avoid alcohol and operating machinery. Not recommended for children recovering from surgery or those with breathing problems. Use only as prescribed due to respiratory depression risk, particularly in sensitive populations.
Official drug label
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