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Guaifenesin Dextromethorphan

OTC Oral RxCUI 1147685
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Guaifenesin, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
Established class
Expectorant
Physiologic effect
Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity; Increased Respiratory Secretions
Route
Oral
Label date
2025-02-08

Indications and usage

Uses

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus)
  • helps thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold

Purpose

Cough suppressant Expectorant

Dosage and administration

Directions adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 tablet every 4 hours with a full glass of water while symptoms persist. Do not exceed 6 doses in 24 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 cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage do not use for more than 7 days Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, recurs, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare 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 before use if

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

When using this product

this product do not exceed recommended dosage do not use for more than 7 days

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, recurs, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Active ingredient (label)

s (in each immediate-release tablet) Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Guaifenesin 400 mg

Inactive ingredients

s colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

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.