Coricidin HBP Day and Night
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
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 make coughs more productive Dosage and administration Directions do not exceed recommended dose do not take the Day and Night products at the same time; wait 4 hours after the last Night dose before starting Day product adults and children 12 years and over: 1 or 2 softgels every 4 hours, not more than 6 softgels in 12 hours children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor Warnings and cautions 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.
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 make coughs more productive Dosage and administration Directions do not exceed recommended dose do not take the Day and Night products at the same time; wait 4 hours after the last Night dose before starting Day product adults and children 12 years and over: 1 or 2 softgels every 4 hours, not more than 6 softgels in 12 hours children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor Warnings and cautions 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 that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, reoccurs, or occurs with 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. Abuse of this product can lead to serious injury.
Monitoring
- • 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 that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, reoccurs, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache.
- • These could be signs of a serious condition.
Interaction Notes
- • Review official label interaction section.