CHILDRENS MUCUS RELIEF COUGH - CHERRY FLAVOR
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Indications and usage Uses • temporarily relieves:cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain the bronchial tube Dosage and administration Directions • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period Age Dose Children 6 years to Under 12 years 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls (tsps) every 4 hours Children 4 years to Under 6 years 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful (tsp) every 4 hours Children under 4 years do not use Warnings and cautions 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.
Structured Monograph
Clinical summary
Indications and usage Uses • temporarily relieves:cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain the bronchial tube Dosage and administration Directions • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period Age Dose Children 6 years to Under 12 years 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls (tsps) every 4 hours Children 4 years to Under 6 years 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful (tsp) every 4 hours Children under 4 years do not use Warnings and cautions 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 • 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 • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Monitoring
- • 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 • 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 • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache.
- • These could be signs of a serious condition.
Interaction Notes
- • Review official label interaction section.