Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine HCl

Brand names: Mucus Relief D

Warnings

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 cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus) heart disease thyroid disease difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland high blood pressure diabetes persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage. Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever cough persists more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Uses

Uses temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies

Dosage forms & strengths

TABLET, FILM COATED
GUAIFENESIN 400 mg/1 PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 40 mg/1

Directions adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 hours, with a full glass of water, while symptoms persist. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. children under 12 years: do not use

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredients (in each immediate-release tablet) Guaifenesin 400 mg Pseudoephedrine HCl 40 mg

Inactive:

Inactive ingredients hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

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Official source

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