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 Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) Purpose
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg Cough suppressant
Use
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
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
a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by 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 right away.
Directions
do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years
of age
age dose
children under 12 years do not use
adults and children 12 years
and over
2 teaspoons every
6 to 8 hours
Other information
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
dosage cup provided
Inactive ingredients alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, artificial & natural flavors, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, liquid glucose, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate
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