Equate Kids Daytime Dex Cough Gels

Active ingredient (in each chewable tablet)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Uses temporarily relieves:

• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold

Warnings

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine axidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 week 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 sodium-restricted diet
• cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask doctor if

• cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could 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 overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

• take every 4 hours or as directed by a doctor
• chew thoroughly before swallowing

adults and children 12 years of age and over - 2 chewable tablets every 4 hours, not to exceed 12 chewable tablets in any 24-hour period

children ages 6 to 12 years - 1 chewable tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 chewable tablets in any 24-hour period

children under 6 - do not use

Other information

• each chewable tablet contains: potassium 5 mg and sodium 15 mg
• store in a cool, dry place at 20° - 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients: Anhydrous citric acid, beta-carotene, corn syrup, glycerin, malic acid, medium chain triglycerides, natural & artificial flavors, pectin, sodium chloride, trisodium citrate (anhydrous), sucralose, sucrose, water.

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