GUAIASORB DM
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN
Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus) helps thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive Dosage and administration Directions do not exceed recommended dose take every 4 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours Adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls) Children under 12 years 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. • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in this product.
Structured Monograph
Clinical summary
Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus) helps thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive Dosage and administration Directions do not exceed recommended dose take every 4 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours Adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls) Children under 12 years 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. • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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.
- • • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in this product.
- • Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.
Interaction Notes
- • Review official label interaction section.