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Poly-Vent DM

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL

Standard Dose
Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children age 6 to under 12 years of age: ½ tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children 2 to under 6 years of age: Consult a doctor.
Max Dose
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Primary Use
Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold alleviates cough to help you sleep non-narcotic cough suppressant for relief of cough helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion runny nose sneezing itching of the nose and throat
Summary

Indications and usage Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold alleviates cough to help you sleep non-narcotic cough suppressant for relief of cough helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion runny nose sneezing itching of the nose and throat Dosage and administration Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.

Children age 6 to under 12 years of age: ½ tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold alleviates cough to help you sleep non-narcotic cough suppressant for relief of cough helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion runny nose sneezing itching of the nose and throat Dosage and administration Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children age 6 to under 12 years of age: ½ tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children 2 to under 6 years of age: Consult a doctor. Warnings and cautions Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. a persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. If cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache, consult a doctor. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before 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 : a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema, or where cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Stop use and ask a doctor if: nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur 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 right away.

Monitoring

  • Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage.
  • a persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
  • If cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache, consult a doctor.
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before 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.

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.
Poly-Vent DM (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL) | Drug Monograph | MedicHelpline