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Tusnel Pediatric

DEXTROMETHORPHAN, GUIAFENESIN, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL

Standard Dose
Directions Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period or as directed by a doctor. Age Weight Dose Children 6 to under 12 years of age 45 lbs to under 95 lbs Take 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children 2 to under 6 years of age 25 lbs to under 45 lbs Take 1 teaspoonful (5mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 2 years of age Under 25 lbs ask a doctor
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold: nasal congestions, cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation.
Summary

Indications and usage Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold: nasal congestions, cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation.

Dosage and administration Directions Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period or as directed by a doctor.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold: nasal congestions, cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation. Dosage and administration Directions Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period or as directed by a doctor. Age Weight Dose Children 6 to under 12 years of age 45 lbs to under 95 lbs Take 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children 2 to under 6 years of age 25 lbs to under 45 lbs Take 1 teaspoonful (5mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 2 years of age Under 25 lbs ask a doctor 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.

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.

Interaction Notes

  • • Review official label interaction section.
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