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Western Family Foods Inc

Western Family Children’s Expectorant Cough Drug Facts


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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Guaifenesin 100 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

expectorant cough 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 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

  • •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

  • •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

  • •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

Principal Display Panel

FOR AGES 4 TO 12

Children’s Expectorant Cough

GUAIFENESIN 100mg – EXPECTORANT

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5mg – COUGH SUPPRESSANT

COUGH

CHEST CONGESTION

LOOSENS MUCUS

ALCOHOL-FREE

Gluten Free

CHERRY FLAVOR LIQUID

COMPARE TO ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF CHILDREN’S MUCINEX® COUGH

expectorant cough

Dextromethorphan hbr, Guaifenesin LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:55312-419
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN 5 mg
Guaifenesin GUAIFENESIN 100 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
D&C RED NO. 33
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
propylene glycol
water
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE
SODIUM BENZOATE
sorbitol
XANTHAN GUM
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID

Product Characteristics

Color
RED (Dark Red)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 118 in 1 BOTTLE
2 NDC:55312-419-26 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2007-10-26


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