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Altipres

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL

Standard Dose
Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over take 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 hours children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours children 2 years to under 6 years of age take 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 4 hours children under 2 years of age ask a doctor
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold and cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Summary

Indications and usage Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold and cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation Dosage and administration Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over take 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 hours children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours children 2 years to under 6 years of age take 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 4 hours children under 2 years of age ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to the enlargement of the prostate gland a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema When using this product, do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask doctor if you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever 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

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold and cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation Dosage and administration Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over take 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 hours children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours children 2 years to under 6 years of age take 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 4 hours children under 2 years of age ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to the enlargement of the prostate gland a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema When using this product, do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask doctor if you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever 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

Monitoring

  • Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to the enlargement of the prostate gland a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema When using this product, do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask doctor if you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever 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

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.
Altipres (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL) | Drug Monograph | MedicHelpline