Active ingredients(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Dexchlorpheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP 30 mg
Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold or inhaled irritants
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
- Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itching of the nose or throat
- itchy, watery eyes
- Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
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
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma
- difficulty in urination due to enlarged prostrate gland
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
When using this product
- do not exceed recommended dosage
- marked drowsiness may occur
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- excitability may occur especially in children
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.
- symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
Directions
- use only with enclosed measuring cup
- do not use enclosed measuring cup for any other drug product
| Adults and children 12 years of age and older:
| 2 teaspoonfuls (tsp) every 6 hours not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.
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| Children 6 to under 12 years of age:
| 1 teaspoonful (tsp) every 6 hours not to exceed 4 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.
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| Children 2 to under 6 years of age:
| Consult a doctor.
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