VanaCof ®
Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Chlophedianol Hydrochloride 12.5 mg
Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg
Purpose
Cough Suppressant
Antihistamine
Nasal Decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nosesneezingitching of the nose or throatitchy, watery eyesnasal congestionreduces swelling of nasal passages
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
Do not use this product
If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- glaucoma
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
Ask a doctor before use if you are
taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- may cause marked drowsiness
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
- cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of serious condition.
- new symptoms occur
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
| adults and children 12 years of age and over: | 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age: | 1 teaspoonful every 6 hours, not to exceed 4 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. |
| children under 6 years of age: | consult a doctor. |
Other information
- this package is child resistant
- store at room temperature of 68°-86°F (20°-30°C) with excursions of 59°-86°F (15°-30°C)
Inactive ingredients
Citric acid anhydrous, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose