Overview
- Active ingredient
- Guaifenesin
- Established class
- Expectorant
- Physiologic effect
- Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity; Increased Respiratory Secretions
- Route
- Oral
- Label date
- 2023-04-08
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
Purpose
Expectorant
Dosage and administration
Directions do not crush, chew, or break tablet take with a full glass of water this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 or 2 tablets every 12 hours. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. (For 600mg) adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours.(For 1200mg) children under 12 years of age: do not use
Warnings
Do not use for children under 12 years of age Ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus) 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 illness. 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 right away (1-800-222-1222)
Do not use
for children under 12 years of age
Ask a doctor 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 accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)
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 illness.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.
Active ingredient (label)
Guaifenesin 600 mg (for 600 mg) Guaifenesin 1200 mg (for 1200 mg)
Inactive ingredients
s carbomer homopolymer type B; hypromellose, Lake of FD&C Blue 1, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose; sodium starch glycolate
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)