Keeping cold and flu medicine on hand is common for many households this time of year. Having it stocked means someone can ...

"Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine – the listed active ingredients – are widely used as well as considered safe when taken as directed," she said. Dubinsky ...

When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems ...

Background: Dextromethorphan (DM), the d-isomer of the codeine analog levorphanol, is an active ingredient present in a variety of cough and cold remedies. Recently, data generated from a study in ...

Cough medications that contain DM in the name contain dextromethorphan, including: Delsym (acetaminophen and dextromethorphan) Robitussin DM (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan ... FDA clarifies results ...

If you have a bottle of Mucinex in your medicine cabinet, you may need to throw it away. Earlier this week, drugmaker RB recalled certain lots of over-the-counter Mucinex Fast-Max liquid products ...

Since the enteral route is increasingly used as a means of medication administration, health care providers need to be cognizant of the potential complications and limitations associated with this ...

Cold symptoms are nothing to sneeze at. Get rid of yours fast with these cold-relief remedies vetted by medical professionals ...

Many over-the-counter cold medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. A few examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), and menthol products like Vicks. However, it’s ...

Phenylephrine is used in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications, but experts have long questioned its effectiveness. Last month the Food and Drug Administration formally ...