Robitussin® Pediatric Cough & Cold CF
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 Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 2.5 mL) Purposes
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 5 mg Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold:
nasal congestion
cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
 Warnings
Do not use
in a child under 2 years of age
in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
Ask a doctor before use if your child has
heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes
cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with asthma
When using this product do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
your child gets nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
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.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
measure with the dosing device provided. Do not use with any other device.

age dose
under 2 years do not use
2 to under 6 years
2.5 mL every 4 hours
do not use more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Other information
store at 20 -25ºC (68 -77ºF)
alcohol-free
oral dosing device enclosed
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, artificial & natural flavor, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, lactic acid, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose
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