Mucinex DM (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 MG / guaifenesin 600 MG) 12 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet

Generic Name: GUAIFENESIN AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Brand Name: Mucinex DM
  • Substance Name(s):
  • GUAIFENESIN
  • DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

WARNINGS

Warnings Do not use for children under 12 years of age 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, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if 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 out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive temporarily relieves: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Inactive ingredients carbomer homopolymer type B; D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake; hypromellose, USP; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; sodium starch glycolate, NF

PURPOSE

Active ingredients (in each extended-release bi-layer tablet) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 600 mg Expectorant

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of 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, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Directions do not crush, chew, or break tablet take with a full glass of water this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals adults and children 12 years and older: 1 or 2 tablets every 12 hours; not more than 4 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 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 for children under 12 years of age 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 if 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 extended-release bi-layer tablet) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 600 mg Expectorant

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