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MAXIUM STRENGTH SEVERE CONGESTION and COUGH MAX

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Standard Dose
Directions take only as recommended use dosage cup mL = milliliter do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period Age Dose Adults and children 12 years and older 20 mL every 4 hours Children under 12 years of age Do not use
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses help loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation nasal congestion
Summary

Indications and usage Uses help loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation nasal congestion Dosage and administration Directions take only as recommended use dosage cup mL = milliliter do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period Age Dose 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 PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING.

Do not use for children under 12 years of age 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 help loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation nasal congestion Dosage and administration Directions take only as recommended use dosage cup mL = milliliter do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period Age Dose 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 PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING. Do not use for children under 12 years of age 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.

Monitoring

  • • Warnings DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING.
  • • Do not use for children under 12 years of age 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.

Interaction Notes

  • • Review official label interaction section.
MAXIUM STRENGTH SEVERE CONGESTION and COUGH MAX (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | Drug Monograph | MedicHelpline