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  • Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough & Cold Liquid, Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Liquid (Wyeth)

    Active Ingredients:    (in each 5 mL tsp Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough & Cold)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP............... 15 mg

    Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP................. 30 mg

    (in each 5 mL tsp Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Formula)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP.............. 7.5 mg

    Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP..................15 mg

    Uses:

    • temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold:
      • nasal congestion · cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

    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
    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

    When using this product do not use more than directed.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
    • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
    • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, 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 right away.

    Directions:

    • repeat dose every 6 hrs, as needed
    • do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hr period

    Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough & Cold. · adults and children 12 yrs and over: 2 tsp · children under 12 yrs: ask a doctor

    Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Formula · choose dosage by weight (if weight is not known, choose by age)

    • under 24 lbs (under 2 yrs): ask a doctor
    • 24-47 lbs (2 to under 6 yrs): 1 tsp
    • 48-95 lbs (6 to under 12 yrs): 2 tsp
    • 96 lbs and over (12 yrs and older): 4 tsp

    Other Information:   · store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

    · dosage cup provided

    Inactive Ingredients (Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough & Cold): alcohol, citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glucose, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, water

    (Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Formula):    citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, water

    • each teaspoon contains: sodium 5 mg

    How Supplied:

    Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough & Cold:    Red syrup in bottles of 4 fl oz and 8 fl oz.

    Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Formula:   (bright red) in bottles of 4 fl oz.


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