Giltuss
Gil Pharmaceutical Corp
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients
- Purposes
- Giltuss Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Giltuss Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or Comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients
(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Dextromethorphan HBr, 28 mg
Guaifenesin, 388 mg
Phenylephrine HCl, 10 mg
Purposes
Antitussive
Expectorant
Nasal Decongestant
Giltuss Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make cough more productive
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to a cold
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
- heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate unless directed by a doctor
- a cough with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking sedatives, tranquilizers and drugs used for depression, especially monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
- cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These can 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 accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
- do not exceed recommended dosage
- take every 6-8 hours
adults and children 12 years & over | 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) |
children 6 to under 12 years of age | 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoon) |
children 2 to 6 years of age | 1.25 mL (1/4 teaspoon) |
children under 2 years of age | Consult a doctor |
Giltuss Other information
- Tamper evident: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing
- Store at controlled room temperature, between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients
Artificial grape and vanilla flavor, bitter mask, citric acid, grapeskin extract, menthol, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose. Sodium citrate may be used to adjust pH.
Questions or Comments?
Call 1-877-746-9114, Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am thru 5:00 pm EST. Call your doctor for medical advice in the event of side effects.
Rev. 324:01 6/10
Package/Label Principal Display Panel
NDC 58552-122-08
GILTUSS®
NEW IMPROVED FORMULA
ANTITUSSIVE
EXPECTORANT AND
NASAL DECONGESTANT
SUGAR FREE
ALCOHOL FREE
Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) contains:
Dextromethorphan HBr............................28 mg
Guaifenesin.............................................388 mg
Phenylephrine HCl..................................10 mg
GiltussDextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride SYRUP
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