Side Effects of Corex Cough Syrup

Corex is a syrup to cure cough manufactured by Pfizer Inc, a worldwide medecine company. Corex is sold in some countries of South Asia like, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, etc. Corex is a medcine of prescription and can be sold or bought only if a generak doctor prescribes it. Ingredients of Corex includes chlorpheniramine maleate and codeine phosphate. Corex is consumed by persons suffering from cough but it has some side effects if consumed on high level too which has been discussed below.


1. Corex may cause drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, constipation and dryness of mouth in some patients depending on the persson's sensitivity.

2. Excess consumption of Corex can also lead to short term memory loss, tremors and spasms, muscular pains.

3. Corex also damages a person's immunity system to fight with common cold.

4. Corex contains dextromethorphan, high dose of which can cause panic attacks and psychosis

5. Corex also includes acetaminophenv, which if consumed at high level creates damages of liver.

6. Guaifenesin in corex can cause upset in stomach.

In addition to the side effects mentioned above, high consumption of Corex can also leads to it's addiction which is not a good sign for a person's health. Thus, Prescribed and accurate dose of Corex is always advisable.