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Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine

OTC Oral RxCUI 1358627
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Established class
Expectorant
Physiologic effect
Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity; Increased Respiratory Secretions
Route
Oral
Label date
2025-10-28

Indications and usage

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive

Purpose

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Purpose Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg Nasal Decongestant

Dosage and administration

Directions Do not exceed recommended dosage. Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 hours, not to exceed 12 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children under 6 years of age: Consult a doctor.

Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use this product 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. Do not take this product, unless directed by a doctor, if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Do not take this product for persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema, or where cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) unless directed by a doctor. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers. Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. new symptoms occur If pregnant or breastfeeding , ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Do not use

this product 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.

Do not take this product, unless directed by a doctor, if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Do not take this product for persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema, or where cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. new symptoms occur

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

If pregnant or breastfeeding , ask a health professional before use.

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Purpose Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg Nasal Decongestant

Inactive ingredients

s Citric Acid, Methyl Paraben, Orange Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Propyl Paraben, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sorbitol Solution 70%, and Sucralose.

Storage and handling

Other information Store at 59° - 86° F (15° - 30° C) [see USP for Controlled Room Temperature].

Keep out of reach of children

of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.