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  • Robitussin Severe Congestion Liquid-filled Capsules (Wyeth)

    Active Ingredients:

    (in each capsule)

    Guaifenesin, USP........................... 200 mg

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

    Uses:

    • temporarily relieves nasal congestion associated with
      • the common cold
      • hay fever
      • upper respiratory allergies
      • sinusitis
    • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

    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, chronic bronchitis, 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:

    • do not use more than 4 doses in any 24-hr period
    • adults and children 12 yrs and over: 2 capsules every 4 hours
    • children 6 to under 12 yrs: 1 capsule every 4 hours
    • children under 6 yrs: ask a doctor

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

    Inactive Ingredients:    FD&C green no. 3, gelatin, glycerin, mannitol, pharmaceutical glaze, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, water

    How Supplied:    Blister Packs of 12's.


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