MUCAPHED- guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated
EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
(each tablet contains) | PURPOSE |
| Guaifenesin 400 mg | Expectorant |
| Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg | Nasal Decongestant |
Uses
temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies (allergic rhinitis) and helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to:
- drain bronchial tubes
- make coughs more productive
- nasal stuffiness
- reduces swelling of nasal passages
- helps decongest sinus openings and passages
Warnings
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Do not exceed recommended dosage.
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
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
- cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
- symptoms are accompanied by a persistent cough for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache
- if symptoms do not improve within 7 days or accompanied by a fever — 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 immediately.
Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over: | 1 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age: | ½ tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours |
| Children under 6 years of age: | Consult a doctor. |
Other information
- store between 15°-30° C (59°-86° F)
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Caution: do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing
Inactive ingredients
croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, povidone, silica, sodium Iauryl sulfate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, and triacetin
Questions? Comments?
1-800-543-9560
Distributed by:
Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ripley, MS 38663
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 100 Tablet Bottle Label
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NDC 00485-0250-01
MucaphEd
EXPECTORANT
NASAL DECONGESTANT
Each tablet contains:
Guaifenesin 400 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg
100 Tablets
Distributed by:
Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ripley, MS 38663
EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
