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Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Tuzistra XR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 14.7 mg-2.8 mg/ 5 mL    
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codeine polistirex-chlorpheniramine polistirex (Tuzistra XR)

  • 10 mL q 12 hours

HYDROcodone-chlorpheniramine (Tussionex PennKinetic)

  • 3 mL q 12 hours

  Tuzistra XR 10 mL is equivalent to Tussionex 3 mL.

Tuzistra XR medication guide

codeine is not to be used in children < 18 years old. Contact MD for alternative therapy.

codeine use should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers due to possible harm to their infants.

Reviewed: 26 July 2016 (Tuzistra XR)

Updated: 25 July 2017 (Codeine pediatric update), and 24 Oct 2017 (Breastfeeding Mothers update)

Last updated: Dec. 26, 2017






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