Label: LEADER NIGHTTIME COUGH- dextromethorphan hbr, doxylamine succinate solution

  • NDC Code(s): 70000-0193-1
  • Packager: Cardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredients (in each 30 mL)

    Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg

    Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg

  • Purpose

    Cough suppressant

    Antihistamine

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves cold symptoms:

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    cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
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    runny nose and sneezing
  • Warnings

    Do not use

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    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

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    glaucoma
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    cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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    a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
    •
    persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
    •
    trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking sedatives or tranquilizers

    When using this product

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    excitability may occur, especially in children
    •
    may cause marked drowsiness
    •
    avoid alcoholic drinks
    •
    be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
    •
    alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

     
    cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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 (1-800-222-1222).

  • Directions

    •
    take only as directed
    •
    only use the dose cup provided
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    do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs

    adults & children 12 yrs & over

    30 mL every 6 hrs

    children 4 to under 12 yrs

    ask a doctor

    children under 4 yrs

    do not use
  • Other information

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    each 30 mL contains: sodium 32 mg
    •
    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate

  • Questions or comments?

    1-800-719-9260

  • Principal Display Panel

    LEADER™

    Nighttime Cough

    Dextromethorphan HBr, 30 mg

    Doxylamine Succinate, 12.5 mg

    Cough Suppressant

    Antihistamine

    Cherry Flavor

    Relief of:

    Cough

    Sneezing

    Runny Nose

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    active ingredients

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    LEADER NIGHTTIME COUGH 
    dextromethorphan hbr, doxylamine succinate solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:70000-0193
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE30 mg  in 30 mL
    DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE (UNII: V9BI9B5YI2) (DOXYLAMINE - UNII:95QB77JKPL) DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE12.5 mg  in 30 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)  
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorRED (Dark Red) Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:70000-0193-1355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/29/2016
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34111/29/2016
    Labeler - Cardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader (063997360)
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