Duratuss AC

Active ingredients

(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Codeine Phosphate 10 mg ................................................... Antitussive
Dexbrompheniramine Maleate 1 mg ................................. Antihistamine

Antihistamine

Antitussive

Uses

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

• runny nose
• sneezing
• itching of nose or throat
• itchy, watery eyes
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
• nasal congestion
• reduces swelling of nasal passages

Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• glaucoma
• difficulty in urination due to the enlargement of the prostate gland
• a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
• a cough that occurs with too much phlegm
• a chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath, or children who are taking other drugs
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes

When using this product

• excitability may occur, especially in children
• may cause marked drowsiness
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• may cause or aggravate constipation
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness effect

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 breastfeeding 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

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.

Directions

Adults 12 and over: 10 mL every 4-6 hours

Not to exceed 60 mL in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor

Children 6-12: 5 mL every 4 hours,

Not to exceed 30 mL in 24 hrs or as directed by a doctor

Children under 6: Consult a doctor

Other information

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

Questions? Comments? Serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number. Call 1-800-882-1041
Mon. - Fri. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST).

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients Cherry flavor, citric acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water,sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose.

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