Drug Facts
Active ingredients
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mgGuaifenesin, USP 100 mg
Purpose
Cough suppressantExpectorant
Uses
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with cold. It helps helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
Warnings
Do not use 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
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or accompanied by fever, rash, or persistant headache.
These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
AGE DOSE
adults and children
12 years of age and over 10 mL children 6 years to
under 12 years of age 5 mL
children 2 years to
under 6 years of age 2.5 mL
children under
under 2 years of age ask a doctor
- Do not take more than 6 doses in a 24-hour period
- Repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
Other information
- Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F)
- Protect from freezing
- Alcohol free
- Protect from light
- Each teaspoon 5mL contains: Sodium 3 mg
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, dextrose**, flavor, FD&C red #40, glucose, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium,sodium benzoate
** contains one or more of these ingredients