Label: GENCONTUSS- chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride solution

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated October 15, 2022

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  • 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.

    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.

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    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.

  • Packaging

    Gencontuss

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    GENCONTUSS 
    chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:52083-650
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: V1Q0O9OJ9Z) (CHLORPHENIRAMINE - UNII:3U6IO1965U) CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE2 mg  in 5 mL
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE10 mg  in 5 mL
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    POTASSIUM SORBATE (UNII: 1VPU26JZZ4)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorred (Clear Red) Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:52083-650-16473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product06/08/2015
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34106/08/2015
    Labeler - KRAMER NOVIS (090158395)
    Registrant - KRAMER NOVIS (090158395)