GENCONTUSS
Drug Facts
Active Ingredients (in each 5mL tsp)
Chlorpheniramine Maleate, 2 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr, 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCL, 5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Cough Suppressant
Nasal Decongestant
Uses
• For the temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose or throat and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies.
• Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with the common cold.
• Temporarily relieves nasal congestion and restores freer breathing through the nose.
Warnings
Do not use
• To sedate a child or to make a child sleepy.
• If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional condition or Parkinson's disease) or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains a MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
• Heart disease • Thyroid disease • Glaucoma • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Trouble urinating due to enlargement of the prostate gland • Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) • Breathing problems or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist: If you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
• DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE.
• Marked drowsiness may occur • Excitability may occur, especially in children • Avoid alcoholic beverages • Alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect. Be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur. • Symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever• Cough persists for 1 week, tends to recur or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
• Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24-hour period, unless directed by a doctor
| Adults and children 12 years of age and older | 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children under 6 years of age | Do not use |
Other information
• Tamper evident feature: Do not use if inner seal is torn, broken or missing.
• Store at controlled room temperature 15-30⁰C(59-86⁰F).
• Avoid excessive heat or humidity.
Inactive Ingredients
Purified water, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid, propylene glycol, sodium citrate, sucrose, sucralose, cherry flavor, and FD&C red#40.
Contains the same active ingredients as Rycontuss®*
ANTIHISTAMINE
COUGH SUPPRESSANT
NASAL DECONGESTANT
Cherry Flavor
Manufactured in the USA for Kramer Novis, San Juan, PR 00917. Tel:(787) 767-2072 www.kramernovis.com
*Rycontuss® is a registered trademark of Okendpharma Inc. This product is not manufactured, distributed or marketed by Okendpharma Inc.