Dextromethorphan HBr and Doxylamine Succinate
Brand names: Mucinex Childrens Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime, Mucinex Childrens Mighty Chews Cough Daytime and Nighttime Combo Pack
Warnings
Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Daytime: 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. Ask a doctor before use if you have ■ a sodium-restricted diet ■ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) ■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime: Warnings Do not use ■ to make a child sleepy ■ 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 sodium-restricted diet ■ glaucoma ■ trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland ■ a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis ■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema ■ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product ■ do not exceed recommended dosage ■ excitability may occur, especially in chidren ■ marked drowsiness may occur ■ alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness ■ avoid alcoholic drinks ■ use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Uses
Uses Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Daytime: temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime: ■ temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold ■ controls cough to help you get to sleep ■ temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: ■ runny nose ■ sneezing ■ itching of the nose or throat ■ itchy, watery eyes
Dosage forms & strengths
Directions Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Daytime+Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime:: ■ take every 4 hours or as directed by a doctor ■ chew thoroughly before swallowing ■ do not swallow whole adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 chewable tablets every 4 hours, not to exceed 12 chewable tablets in any 24-hour period children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 chewable tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 chewable tablets in any 24-hour period children under 6 years of age do not use
Ingredients
Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Daytime: Active ingredient (in each chewable tablet) Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime: Active ingredients (in each chewable tablet) Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg
Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Daytime: Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, malic acid, maltodextrin, pectin, potassium sodium tartrate, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium polymetaphosphate, sucralose, sucrose, trisodium citrate (anhydrous) Mucinex Children's Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime: Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, malic acid, maltodextrin, pectin, potassium sodium tartrate, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium polymetaphosphate, sucralose, sucrose, trisodium citrate (anhydrous)