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 Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) Purposes
Chlorpheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg Antihistamine
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg Cough suppressant
Uses
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
runny nose
sneezing
itchy, watery eyes
itching of the nose or throat
 Warnings
Do not use
in a child under 2 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.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
glaucoma
a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
do not use more than directed
marked drowsiness may occur
avoid alcoholic drinks
alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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 right away.
Directions
do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
age dose
children under 2 years do not use
children 2 to under 6 years ask a doctor
children 6 to under 12 years 1 teaspoon every 6 hours
adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoons every 6 hours
Other information
store at 20 -25°C (68 -77°F)
dosage cup provided
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, artificial & natural flavors, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, lactic acid, menthol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose
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