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Safetussin PM Nighttime Cough relief

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE

Standard Dose
Directions do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period age dose adults and children 12 years and over 20 mL every 6 hours children under 12 years ask a doctor children under 4 years do not use
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses temporarily relieves cough runny nose and sneezing
Summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves cough runny nose and sneezing Dosage and administration Directions do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period age dose adults and children 12 years and over 20 mL every 6 hours children under 12 years ask a doctor children under 4 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 .to make a child sleep.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves cough runny nose and sneezing Dosage and administration Directions do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period age dose adults and children 12 years and over 20 mL every 6 hours children under 12 years ask a doctor children under 4 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 .to make a child sleep.

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 .to make a child sleep.

Interaction Notes

  • • Review official label interaction section.