Childrens Tussnex

Guardian Drug Company

Childrens Tussnex Multi-Symptom Cold and Fever

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)
• Purpose
• Childrens Tussnex Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
• Directions
• Childrens Tussnex Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• PDP

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Childrens Tussnex Uses

• temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
• nasal congestion
• stuffy nose
• cough due to minor throat and minor bronchial irritation
• the intensity of coughing
• the impulse to cough to help your child get to sleep
• minor aches and pains
• sore throat
• headache
• temporarily reduces fever
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive

Warnings

• Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. severe liver damage may occur if your child takes
• more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• Sore throat warning: if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or non prescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• 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 prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

• liver disease
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

• do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
• pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• new symptoms occur
• cough comes back, or occurs with rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult dose
• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
• shake well before use
• do not take more than 5 doses in any 24 hour period
• if needed, repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
• do not give more than 5 days unless directed by a doctor
• measure only with dosing cup provided
• do not use dosing cup with other products
• dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
• Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 10 mL in dosing cup provided 
• Children under 6 years of age: Do not use

Childrens Tussnex Other information

• each 10 mL contains: sodium 10 mg
• store between 15-30^oC(59-86^oF)
• do not refrigerate
• dosing cup provided

Inactive ingredients

citric acid anhydrous, edetate disodium, FD and C blue 1, FD and C red 40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

PDP

Compare to the active ingredients in Mucinex Childrens Multi-symptom Cold and Fever

Childrens Tussnex Multi symptom Cold and Fever

Acetaminophen

Pain reliever / Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cough Suppressant

Guaifenesin

Expectorant

Phenylephrine HCl

Nasal Decongestant

Relieves Nasal and chest congestion

Thins and loosens mucus

Reduces fever

Soothes cough

Alcohol Free