Cepacol Sore Throat Plus Cough (benzocaine 7.5 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 MG) Oral Lozenge
WARNINGS
Warnings Allergy alert Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine or any other ‘caine’ anesthetics.
Sore throat warning If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use in a child under 6 years of age.
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.
Ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens swelling develops cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache.
These could be signs of a serious illness If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Uses temporarily relieves sore throat sore mouth minor mouth irritation pain associated with canker sores cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Inactive ingredients acesulfame potassium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, glucose, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium bicarbonate, sucrose
PURPOSE
Active ingredients (in each lozenge) Purpose Benzocaine 7.5 mg Oral pain reliever Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg Cough suppressant
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
ASK DOCTOR
Ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Directions adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 lozenges (one immediately after the other) and allow each lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours, not to exceed 12 lozenges in any 24-hour period, or as directed by a doctor children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 lozenge and allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 lozenges in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor children under 6 years of age: do not use
PREGNANCY AND BREAST FEEDING
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
DO NOT USE
Do not use in a child under 6 years of age.
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.
STOP USE
Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens swelling develops cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache.
These could be signs of a serious illness
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Active ingredients (in each lozenge) Purpose Benzocaine 7.5 mg Oral pain reliever Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg Cough suppressant