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Cough Formula Cough and Cold

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Rij Pharmaceutical Corporation
Label updated
2018-04-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each 5 mLtsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to to drain bronchial tubes

temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold

nasal congestion

cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

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.

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Label information

When using this product do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • cough that lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Label information

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

Label information

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

Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
age dose
adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours
children 6 years to under 12 years 1 teaspoonful every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years 1/2 teaspoonful every 4 hours
children under 2 years ask a doctor
Other information
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BREAKAWAY BAND ON CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
  • •store at room temperature 15º - 30ºC (59º - 86ºF)
  • •alocohol free
  • •not a USP elixir
  • •each teaspoon (5 mL) contains: sodium 2 mg.
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, , flavors, glycerin, menthol, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium saccharin, water

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