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CODAR D

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Respa Pharmaceuticals
Label updated
2011-07-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
Codeine Phosphate · Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
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Drug Facts
Active ingredients
(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Codeine Phosphate* 8 mg
*(Warning:  May be habit-forming)
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg
Purpose
Cough Suppressant
Nasal Decongestant
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
  • nasal congestion
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages
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 mellitus
  • difficulty in urination due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product
  • may cause or aggravate constipation
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • cough or nasal congestion 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
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health 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 exceed recommended dosage.
Adults and Children
12 years of age and
over:
2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL)
every 4-6 hours, not to
exceed 8 teaspoonfuls
in a 24 hour period.
Children 6 to under
12 years of age:
1 teaspoonful (5 mL)
every 4-6 hours, not to
exceed 4 teaspoonfuls
in a 24 hour period.
Children under 6
years of age:
Not recommended
for use.

Other information
Store at 15°- 30°C (59°- 86°F)
Inactive ingredients
Berry Flavor, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitol
Questions? Comments?
Call (630) 543-3333

Rx Only

CV

Manufactured for:
RESPA ®
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Addison, IL  60101
Product Packaging
The packaging below represents the labeling currently used:

Principal display panel and side pane for 473 mL label:

NDC 60575-515-16
_____________________________________
Codar® D

Cough Suppressant / Nasal Decongestant
_____________________________________


CV

Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) for oral
administration contains:

Codeine Phosphate*..............................8 mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl...........................30 mg

Berry Flavor

Rx Only

RESPA®
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Addison, IL  60101

16 fl oz. (473 mL)


SEE ATTACHED PRODUCT INSERT FOR
COMPLETE DOSING INFORMATION.

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

Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container
as defined in the USP/NF with a child-resistant
closure.

Store at controlled room temperature, 15°- 30°C
(59°- 86°F).

KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT
OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.


Manufactured for:
Respa Pharmaceuticals
Addison, IL  60101

Rx Only

Rev. 06/11

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]



[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]


DailyMed Set ID: ed5fe2aa-a6cd-4607-834f-c08593b05792 · Version 1
NDC: 60575-515