Official product label reference
Kroger Maximum Strength Severe Congestion and Cough — KROGER COMPANY
This page contains 15 source sections for DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, AND PHENYLEPHRINE HCL, oral route. Label set 1ff037ea-1a3b-430a-be31-2e240cc3b6f3, version 7.
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Uses described in the label
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 • nasal congestion due to a cold
Purpose
Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 400 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Nasal decongestant
Table text from source:
| Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) | Purposes
| Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg | Cough suppressant
| Guaifenesin 400 mg | Expectorant
| Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg | Nasal decongestant
Dosage and administration — label text
Directions • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period • measure only with dosing cup provided • do not use dosing cup with other products • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor • mL = milliliter • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours. • children under 12 years of age: Do not use.
Warnings
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. Ask a doctor before use if you have • heart disease • high blood pressure • thyroid disease • diabetes • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product • do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever • cough comes back, or occurs with 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 right away. (1-800-222-1222)
Unclassified section
Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) Purposes Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 400 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Nasal decongestant
Table text from source:
| Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) | Purposes
| Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg | Cough suppressant
| Guaifenesin 400 mg | Expectorant
| Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg | Nasal decongestant
Do not use
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
Ask a doctor before use if you have • heart disease • high blood pressure • thyroid disease • diabetes • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
While using this medicine
When using this product • do not use more than directed
When to stop use and seek help
Stop use and ask a doctor if • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever • cough comes back, or occurs with rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Pregnancy or breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Child safety
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)
Storage and handling
Other information • each 20 mL contains: sodium 8 mg • low sodium • store at room temperature • do not refrigerate
Inactive ingredient
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavors, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum
Questions
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Official sources and product identifiers
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Substances listed: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
RxNorm identifiers: 1043543
Package NDC codes
30142-738-06
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