coricidin HBP cough & cold (CCC, poor man's PCP)

Introduction

Over the counter medication. Contains dextromethorphan 30 mg, does not contain a decongestant.

Indications

• symptoms of cough & cold

Adverse effects

• drug of abuse, 'poor man's PCP' (see dextromethorphan)

• drug adverse effects of antitussive agent(s)

More general terms

• pharmacologic combination
• antitussive agent

Components

• dextromethorphan (Benylin DM)