DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE and HEXYLRESORCINOL
Brand names: MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS COUGH RELIEF
Warnings
Warnings Sore throat warning : If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. 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. in children under 6 years of age When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage Ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens swelling develops cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with 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.
Uses
Uses temporarily relieves: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold occasional irritation and pain due to a sore mouth or sore throat pain associated with canker sores
Dosage forms & strengths
Directions dose as follows or as directed by a doctor or dentist adults and children 12 years of age and older take 2 lozenges (one immediately after the other) and allow each lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 12 lozenges in any 24-hour period children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 lozenge and allow product to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 6 lozenges in any 24-hour period children under 6 years of age do not use
Ingredients
Active ingredients (in each lozenge) Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Hexylresorcinol 2 mg Active ingredients (in each lozenge) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Cough suppressant Hexylresorcinol 2 mg Oral pain reliever
Inactive ingredients corn syrup, D&C yellow no. 10, ethyl lactate, FD&C blue no. 1, flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose