Label: CODEINE PHOSPHATE AND GUAIFENESIN liquid

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredients (in each teaspoonful (5 mL))

    Codeine phosphate USP 10 mg

    Guaifenesin USP 100 mg

  • Purpose

    Antitussive (Cough Suppressant)

    Expectorant

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants
    • relieves your cough to help you sleep
    • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
    • temporarily relieves cough associated with the common cold
  • Warnings

  • ASK DOCTOR

    Ask your Doctor if:

    • you have a persistent or chronic cough, this may be a sign of a serious condition
    • you have a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
    • you have a cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
    • you have chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath
    • giving to a child who is taking other drugs
  • WHEN USING

    When using this product

    • giving a higher dose than recommended by a doctor could result in serious side effects for your child. A special measuring device should be used to give an accurate dose of this product to children under 6 years of age
    • may cause or aggravate constipation
  • STOP USE

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • symptoms do not improve within 7 days, tend to recur or are accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These may be symptoms of a serious condition.
  • PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING

    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 exceed 6 doses in 24 hours

    Adults and children 12 years of age and over:

    2 tsp (10 mL) every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor.

    Children 6 to under 12 years of age:

    1 tsp (5 mL) every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor.

    Children under 6 years of age:

    Consult a doctor.

  • Other information

    Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

  • Inactive ingredients

    Cherry flavor, citric acid, ededate disodium, FD&C red #40, glycerin, maltodextrin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sorbitol, sucralose

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    Marketed by: Bishop Pharma, LLC
    Pompano, FL 33069

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CODEINE PHOSPHATE AND GUAIFENESIN 
    codeine phosphate and guaifenesin liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:70861-1107
    Route of AdministrationORALDEA ScheduleCV    
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CODEINE PHOSPHATE (UNII: GSL05Y1MN6) (CODEINE ANHYDROUS - UNII:UX6OWY2V7J) CODEINE PHOSPHATE10 mg  in 5 mL
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN100 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: B22547B95K)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorREDScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:70861-1107-1118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/28/2018
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH FINALpart34111/28/2018
    Labeler - Bishop Pharma, LLC (080314584)