Label: ACETAFLU COUGH AND CHEST CONGESTION- dextromethorphan hbr,guaifenesin powder

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated August 31, 2020

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  • Active Ingredients

    Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

    Guaifenesin 400 mg

  • Purposes

    • Cough suppressant
    • Expectorant
  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
    •  helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    •  in a child under 12 years of age
    •  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

    •  cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
    • a sodium-restricted diet

    When using this product

    • do not exceed recommended dosage

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    • ask a health care 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 use more than directed
    take every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 packets in 24 hours.

    AgeDose
    adults and children 12 years of age and over  one packet
     children under 12 years of agedo not use 
    • dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
    • if using microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water; stir briskly before and after heating. 
    • Do not overheat.
  • Other information


    •  each packet contains: potassium 12 mg, sodium 51 mg.
    • store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F).
  • Inactive Ingredients.

    acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, flavor, lactose, maltodextrin, mannitol, povidone K30, silicon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sucralose, sucrose

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    ACETAFLU COUGH AND CHEST CONGESTION 
    dextromethorphan hbr,guaifenesin powder
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:13411-852
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE20 mg  in 5 g
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN400 mg  in 5 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)  
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    MANNITOL (UNII: 3OWL53L36A)  
    POVIDONE K30 (UNII: U725QWY32X)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM BICARBONATE (UNII: 8MDF5V39QO)  
    SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X)  
    SODIUM CITRATE (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:13411-852-066 in 1 BOX08/31/2020
    15 g in 1 PACKET; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:13411-852-1212 in 1 BOX08/31/2020
    25 g in 1 PACKET; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:13411-852-2020 in 1 BOX08/31/2020
    35 g in 1 PACKET; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34108/31/2020
    Labeler - Advanced Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Dba Affordable Quality Pharmaceuticals (187498279)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    S.P.M CORPORATION555279715manufacture(13411-852)