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Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

OTC Oral RxCUI 1544873
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
Label date
2024-11-12

Indications and usage

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies: cough nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure

Purpose

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Cough suppressant Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant

Dosage and administration

Directions find right dose on chart below mL = milliliters repeat dose every 4 hours do not give more than 6 times in 24 hours Age (yr) Dose (mL) under 4 years do not use 4 to 5 years 5 mL 6 to 11 years 10 mL Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.

Warnings

Do not use in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product. Ask a doctor before use if the child has heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a sodium-restricted diet When using this product do not exceed recommended dose Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever cough gets worse or lasts for more than 7 days cough tends to come back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts These could be signs of a serious condition. 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)

Do not use

in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if

Ask a doctor before use if the child has heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a sodium-restricted diet

When using this product

this product do not exceed recommended dose

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever cough gets worse or lasts for more than 7 days cough tends to come back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts These could be signs of a serious condition.

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each 5 mL) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Cough suppressant Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant

Inactive ingredients

s anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

Storage and handling

Other information each 5 mL contains: sodium 14 mg store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect from light. Store in outer carton until contents are used. do not use if carton tape or bottle wrap imprinted with "Sealed For Your Safety" is broken or missing

Keep out of reach of children

of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)