GUAIFENESIN AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Brand names: MUCINEX DM, Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Mucinex DM Maximum Strength, MUCUS RELIEF DM, Mucinex DM, Mucinex DM, TRAVEL BASIX, Mucinex DM, CVP HEALTH, Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide HBR, Guaifenesin DM, HBP Chest Congestion and Cough Relief, Childrens Mucus and Cough Relief

Warnings

Warnings Do not use for children under 12 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 persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious illness. 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 helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive temporarily relieves: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

Dosage forms & strengths

SYRUP TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED TABLET LIQUID

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/5mL GUAIFENESIN 100 mg/5mL GUAIFENESIN 1200 mg/1 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 60 mg/1 GUAIFENESIN 400 mg/1 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 20 mg/1 GUAIFENESIN 600 mg/1 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 30 mg/1 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1 GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/5mL

Directions ■ do not exceed recommended dose ■ adults and children 12 years and over: 1 or 2 softgels every 4 hours, not more than 12 softgels in 24 hours ■ children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredients (in each softgel) Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Guaifenesin 200 mg

Inactive:

Inactive ingredients FD&C Red No.40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

All identified pills

Official source

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