Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose
Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg………………………….....................Antihistamine
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg……………………… .Cough suppressant
Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
- temporarily relieves runny nose and sneezing due to the common cold
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.
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
- in children under 12 years of age
Do not use to sedate children.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus)
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- marked drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists for more than 7 days, 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 health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact
a Poison Control Center right away.
Abuse of this product can lead to serious injury.
Directions
- do not exceed recommended dose
- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 6 hours, not more
than 4 tablets in 24 hours
- children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other information
- store between 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF)
- see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide
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HOW SUPPLIED
Product: 50090-5534
NDC: 50090-5534-0 8 TABLET in a BLISTER PACK / 2 in a CARTON
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROCHLORIDE