Label: COUGH AND COLD- chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr tablet, film coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredients (in each tablet)

    Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg
    Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg 

  • Purpose

    Antihistamine
    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. 

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
    • cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus)
    • glaucoma
    • 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
    • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
    • avoid alcoholic beverages
    • use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery 

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a 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. 

  • Directions

    • do not take more than directed
    • adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 6 hours, not more than 4 tablets in 24 hours
    • children under 12 years: do not use
  • Other information

    • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
    • 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 

  • Questions or comments?

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    Major®

    NDC 0904-6634-44

    Compare to the active ingredients in
    Coricidin® HBP Cough & Cold*

    Cough & Cold
    HBP
                   
    Chlorpheniramine Maleate 
    Dextromethorphan HBr

    Antihistamine/
    Cough Suppressant

    Relieves:
    Cough, Runny Nose, Sneezing

    For people with
    high blood pressure

    Decongestant Free

    Actual Size

    16 Tablets

    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER
    UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Bayer HealthCare LLC,
    owner of the registered trademark Coricidin® HBP COUGH & COLD.

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    Distributed by: MAJOR® PHARMACEUTICALS
    Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 616-2471
    www.majorpharmaceuticals.com

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    COUGH AND COLD 
    chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0904-6634
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: V1Q0O9OJ9Z) (CHLORPHENIRAMINE - UNII:3U6IO1965U) CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE4 mg
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE30 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: ZK64F7XSTX)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: GYP6Z2JR6Q)  
    ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize9mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;689
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0904-6634-442 in 1 CARTON03/31/2017
    18 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01203/31/2017
    Labeler - Major Pharmaceuticals (191427277)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867837manufacture(0904-6634) , pack(0904-6634)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867894manufacture(0904-6634)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.117025878manufacture(0904-6634)