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Guaifenesin DM STRAWBERRY FLAVOR

GUAIFENESIN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Standard Dose

Directions Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hours period Adults and Children 12 years of age and over: 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours or as directed by the doctor) Children under 12 years of age: do not use

Max Dose

See official label

Primary Use

Uses temporarily quiets cough associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants, helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

Summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily quiets cough associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants, helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

Dosage and administration Directions Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hours period Adults and Children 12 years of age and over: 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours or as directed by the doctor) 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.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily quiets cough associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants, helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive. Dosage and administration Directions Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hours period Adults and Children 12 years of age and over: 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours or as directed by the doctor) 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 you are taking a prescription drug that contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough that lasts or a chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema cough occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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 you are taking a prescription drug that contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
• Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough that lasts or a chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema cough occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts.
• These could be signs of a serious condition.

Interaction Notes

• Review official label interaction section.