CVS Mucus Relief DM and Overnight Cold and Flu
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, ACETAMINOPHEN AND TRIPROLIDINE HCL
Indications and usage Uses MAXIMUM STRENGTH MUCUS RELIEF DM helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep Dosage and administration Directions do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years and older: 20 mL every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: Do not use 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 MAXIMUM STRENGTH MUCUS RELIEF DM helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep Dosage and administration Directions do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years and older: 20 mL every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: Do not use 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 persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product do not use more that directed Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days comes back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be sings of a serious condition. If pregnancy 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 Centre right away at 1-800-222-1222
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 persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product do not use more that directed Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days comes back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts.
- • These could be sings of a serious condition.
Interaction Notes
- • Review official label interaction section.