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COUGH BABY

IPECAC, BRYONIA ALBA ROOT, SPONGIA OFFICINALIS SKELETON, ROASTED, PHOSPHORUS, CAUSTICUM, DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA, AND RUMEX CRISPUS ROOT

Standard Dose
Directions ■ Use as directed. ■ Do not refrigerate. ■ Shake well before using.  Measure only with the dosing syringe provided. ■ Do not use dosing syringe with other products. ■ On dosing syringe, mL = milliliter. Children under 6 months Ask a doctor before use. Children 6 months to under 1 year 2.5 mL up to 4 times per day (every 6 hours). Children 1 year to under 3 years 5 mL up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours).
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses ■ Temporarily relieves the symptoms of simple, dry, tight or tickling coughs due to colds in children.
Summary

Indications and usage Uses ■ Temporarily relieves the symptoms of simple, dry, tight or tickling coughs due to colds in children.

Dosage and administration Directions ■ Use as directed. ■ Do not refrigerate. ■ Shake well before using.  Measure only with the dosing syringe provided. ■ Do not use dosing syringe with other products. ■ On dosing syringe, mL = milliliter.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses ■ Temporarily relieves the symptoms of simple, dry, tight or tickling coughs due to colds in children. Dosage and administration Directions ■ Use as directed. ■ Do not refrigerate. ■ Shake well before using.  Measure only with the dosing syringe provided. ■ Do not use dosing syringe with other products. ■ On dosing syringe, mL = milliliter. Children under 6 months Ask a doctor before use. Children 6 months to under 1 year 2.5 mL up to 4 times per day (every 6 hours). Children 1 year to under 3 years 5 mL up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours). Warnings and cautions Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have: ■ persistent or chronic cough such as asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. ■ cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus). Stop use and ask a doctor if: ■ symptoms persist for more than 72 hours or worsen. ■ inflammation, fever or infection is present or develops. ■ cough tends to recur or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. Keep out of reach of children. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.

Monitoring

  • Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have: ■ persistent or chronic cough such as asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
  • A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
  • ■ cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus).
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if: ■ symptoms persist for more than 72 hours or worsen.

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.