Purpose
Guaifenesin.......................Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl..............Nasal decongestant
Uses
Temporarily relieves symptoms associated with a cough ,the common cold,hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies.
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus)
- clear nasal passageways
- loosens nasal congestion
- drain bronchial tubes
- shrinks swollen membranes
- clears stuffy nose
- makes coughs more productive
- thin bronchial secretions
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 are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a health
professional.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- excessive phlegm;mucus
- difficulty in urination due to an enlarged prostate gland
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking,asthma,chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
- symptoms are accompanied by fever, rash, persistent headache or excessive phlegm (mucus)
- cough and congestion do not improve within 7 days or tend to recur.
These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison
Control Center immediately.
Directions
- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 caplet every 4 hours as needed
- children 6 to under 12 years: take 1/2 caplet every 4 hours as needed
- children under 6 years: consult a doctor
Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour period or as directed by a doctor.
