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Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

OTC Oral RxCUI 1485599
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Established class
Expectorant
Physiologic effect
Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity; Increased Respiratory Secretions
Route
Oral
Label date
2026-05-18

Indications and usage

Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive temporarily relieves: nasal congestion due to a cold stuffy nose

Purpose

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL) Purposes Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant

Dosage and administration

Directions do not give more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor Age Dose children 6 to under 12 years of age 10 mL every 4 hours children 4 to under 6 years of age 5 mL every 4 hours children under 4 years of age do not use

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 cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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.

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 cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma

When using this product

this product do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each 5 mL) Purposes Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant

Inactive ingredients

s anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin (soy), propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, trisodium citrate dihydrate may contain this ingredient , xanthan gum

Storage and handling

Other information each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) do not refrigerate

Keep out of reach of children

of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.