Chlophed
Drug Facts
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
Uses
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- helps loosen phelgm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
- nasal congestion
- reduces swelling of the nasal passages
Warnings
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)
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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. These could be signs of a serious condition.
- new symptoms occur
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
Keep out of the reach of children.
Directions
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over: | 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age: | 1 teaspoonful every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed 4 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period |
| Children under 6 years of age | Consult a doctor |