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ACETAFLU COUGH AND CHEST CONGESTION

Dosage form
POWDER
Labeler
Advanced Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Dba Affordable Quality Pharmaceuticals
Label updated
2020-08-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active Ingredients

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Purposes
  • Cough suppressant
  • Expectorant
Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
  •  helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
Warnings

Do not use

  •  in a child under 12 years of age
  •  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

  •  cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • a sodium-restricted diet

When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

  • ask a health care professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions


do not use more than directed
take every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 packets in 24 hours.

Age Dose
adults and children 12 years of age and over   one packet
 children under 12 years of age do not use 
  • dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
  • if using microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water; stir briskly before and after heating. 
  • Do not overheat.
Other information


  •  each packet contains: potassium 12 mg, sodium 51 mg.
  • store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F).
Inactive Ingredients.

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, flavor, lactose, maltodextrin, mannitol, povidone K30, silicon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sucralose, sucrose

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5a6c9b52-255b-48d9-b92e-ded3aa9e29d4 · Version 1
NDC: 13411-852