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Coditussin AC

Dosage form
SYRUP
Labeler
Glendale Inc
Label updated
2016-05-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CODEINE PHOSPHATE · GUAIFENESIN
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Label information

Drug Facts

유효 성분

성분·작용

Active ingredients (in each teaspoonful) Purpose
Codeine Phosphate (Warning: May be habit-forming) 10 mg Antitussive (cough suppressant)
Guaifenesin 200 mg Expectorant
Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Do not use this product

  • 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

  • a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
  • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath, or children who are taking other drugs
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition
  • new symptoms occur
  • product may cause or aggravate constipation

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

Take this medication with a full glass of water after each dose to help loosen mucus in the lungs.

Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours, not to exceed 12 teaspoons in 24 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 teaspoonful every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 teaspoons in 24 hours
Giving a higher dose than recommended by a doctor could result in serious side effects for your child.Children under 6 years of age: Consult a doctor
Other information

Store at 59°-86°F (15°-30°C) [see USP for Controlled Room Temperature]

Inactive ingredients

Citric Acid, Cotton Candy Flavor, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitol.

Questions? Comments?

To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, Call 1-630-530-7000.

Label information

Distributed by:

Glendale Inc

Villa Park, IL 60181

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 473 mL Bottle Label

NDC 70147-616-16

Coditussin
AC

Expectorant
Cough Suppressant

CV

Each teaspoonful for oral
administration contains:

Codeine Phosphate* 10 mg
*(Warning: May be habit-forming)

Guaifenesin 200 mg

SUGAR FREE / DYE FREE
ALCOHOL FREE

Cotton Candy Flavored Liquid

Tamper evident by foil seal under cap.
Do not use if foil seal is broken or missing.

Distributed by:

Glendale Inc

Villa Park, IL 60181

16 fl oz. (473 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 4b34f159-07cd-4510-9d9f-ebef8b21b0a4 · Version 1
NDC: 70147-313