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Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Guaifenesin

OTC Oral RxCUI 1020138
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin
Established class
Expectorant
Physiologic effect
Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity; Increased Respiratory Secretions
Route
Oral
Label date
2023-10-09

Indications and usage

Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

Purpose

Cough suppressant Expectorant

Dosage and administration

Directions do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other device keep dosing cup with product mL = milliliter dose as follows or as directed by a doctor adults and children 12 years of age and older: 20 mL every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use

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. Ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product, do not use more than directed. Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

Ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product

this product, do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each 20 mL) Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Guaifenesin 400 mg

Inactive ingredients

s citric acid, disodium EDTA, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Keep out of reach of children

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