chest congestion
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Children's Chest Congestion Plus Cough Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)
- Purpose
- chest congestion Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- chest congestion Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)
Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
Guaifenesin 100 mg
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
chest congestion Uses
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• 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 your child get to sleep
Warnings
Do not use
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 the child has
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• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) -
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma
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 condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)
Directions
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• do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period -
• measure only with dosing cup provided -
• do not use dosing cup with other products -
• mL = milliliter
Age |
Dose |
children 6 years to under 12 years |
5 mL - 10 mL every 4 hours |
children 4 years to under 6 years |
2.5 mL – 5 mL every 4 hours |
children under 4 years |
do not use |
Other information
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• store at 20-25oC (68-77oF)
Inactive ingredients
acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, maltitol solution, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum
Questions or comments?
1-800-719-9260
Principal Display Panel
Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Mucinex® Cough
Children’s
Mucus relief
CHEST CONGESTION
PLUS COUGH
COUGH SUPRESSANT (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr)
EXPECTORANT (GUAIFENESIN)
Relieves chest congestion
Controls cough
Thins & loosens mucus
Alcohol free
CHERRY FLAVOR LIQUID
chest congestionDextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin LIQUID
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