Label: DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX EXTENDED RELEASE- dextromethorphan polistirex suspension

  • NDC Code(s): 45802-433-21
  • Packager: Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)

    Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide

  • Purpose

    Cough suppressant

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves

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    cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
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    the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
  • 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.

    Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
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    cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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    cough lasts more than 7 days, cough 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 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

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    shake bottle well before use
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    measure only with dosing cup provided
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    do not use dosing cup with other products
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    dose as follows or as directed by doctor
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    mL = milliliter

    adults and children

    12 years of age and over

    10 mL every 12 hours,

    not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours

    children 6 to under

    12 years of age

    5 mL every 12 hours,

    not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours

    children 4 to under

    6 years of age

    2.5 mL every 12 hours,

    not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours

    children under 4 years of age

    do not use
  • Other information

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    each 5 mL contains: sodium 5 mg
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    store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
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    dosing cup provided
  • Inactive ingredients

    D&C Red #30 aluminum lake, D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl acetate, povidone, propylparaben, purified water, sodium metabisulfite, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, sucrose, tartaric acid, tragacanth gum, triacetin, xanthan gum

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    Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release Oral Suspension

    Cough Suppressant

    Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions

    12 Hour Relief

    Controls cough Day or Night

    Alcohol-free

    Orange Flavored Liquid

    3 FL OZ (89 mL)

    Padagis®

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX EXTENDED RELEASE 
    dextromethorphan polistirex suspension
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:45802-433
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE30 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POLISTIREX (UNII: 5H9W9GTW27)  
    D&C RED NO. 30 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: GE75M6YV5W)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: CQ3XH3DET6)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    POLYVINYL ACETATE (UNII: 32K497ZK2U)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 4VON5FNS3C)  
    SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE (UNII: 1699G8679Z)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TARTARIC ACID (UNII: W4888I119H)  
    TRAGACANTH (UNII: 2944357O2O)  
    TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorORANGEScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorORANGEImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:45802-433-211 in 1 CARTON09/10/2012
    189 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA09113509/10/2012
    Labeler - Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd (600093611)
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