Walgreens Children’s Cough and Chest Congestion
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)
Dextromethorphan HBr USP 5 mg
Guaifenesin. USP 100 mg
Purposes for Day Time
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Uses
- •temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
- •helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
Warnings
Do not us
- •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
- •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 last more than 7 days, comes back or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
| age | dose |
| Children under 4 years | Do not use |
| Children 4 to under 6 years | 5 mL every 4 hours |
| Children 6 to under 12 years | 10 mL every 4 hours |
| Adults and children 12 years and older | 20 mL every 4 hours |
- •measure only with dosing cup provided.
- •keep dosing cup with product
- •mL= milliliter
- •do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
Other information
- •each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
- •store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate
- •contain low sodium
- •do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C Blue # 1, FD&C Red # 40, flavor, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum