Cough Relief Drug Information

    Generic name: DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX

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    Uses of Cough Relief

    • temporarily relieves
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
    • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

    Dosage & Administration of Cough Relief

    adults and children 12 years of age and over10 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours
    children 6 to under 12 years of age5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours
    children 4 to under 6 years of age2.5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours
    children under 4 years of agedo not use

    Side Effects of Cough Relief

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
    • cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

    Warnings & Cautions for Cough Relief

    • 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. Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions. Ask a doctor before use if you have
    • chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor if
    • side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
    • cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. 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).

    Drug Interactions with Cough Relief

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

    Pregnancy Safety for Cough Relief

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

    Contraindications for Cough Relief

    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. Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions.

    Overdosage Information for Cough Relief

    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).

    Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.

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