COUGH AND SORE THROAT CHILDRENS- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr suspension

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Drug Labeling and Warnings

cough and sore throat by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS Pharmacy. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Uses

• temporarily relieves:
• minor aches and pains
• headache
• minor sore throat pain
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes

• more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen

Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

• skin reddening
• blisters
• rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

• in a child under 4 years of age
• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• in a child who is 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 child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
• if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if your child has

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is

• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

• do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• new symptoms occur
• cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Prompt medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
• do not give more than directed (see Overdose warning)
• shake well before using
• remove the child protective cap and squeeze your child’s dose into the dosing cup
• may be given every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
• use enclosed dosing cup only. Keep for use with this product only. Do not use any other dosing device.

• Age:

  Dose

• children under 4 years of age:

  do not use

• children 4 to under 6 years of age:

  5 mL

• children 6 to under 12 years of age:

  10 mL

Other information

• each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
• contains no aspirin
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect from light.
• close cap tightly

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, D&C red #33, edetate disodium, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, tribasic sodium phosphate, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

Suspension Liquid

Children’s Pain Relief Plus

Cough & Sore Throat

ACETAMINOPHEN

Pain reliever; Fever reducer

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr

Cough suppressant

Relieves

Fever & sore throat

Cough

Oral suspension

Cherry Flavor

Ages 4 to under 12 years

Dosage cup provided

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

COUGH AND SORE THROAT  CHILDRENS
acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr suspension

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 59779-196
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D)	ACETAMINOPHEN	160 mg  in 5 mL
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS)	DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	5 mg  in 5 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
CARRAGEENAN (UNII: 5C69YCD2YJ)
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
D&C RED NO. 33 (UNII: 9DBA0SBB0L)
EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S)
POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)
CALCIUM SULFATE (UNII: WAT0DDB505)
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC (UNII: A752Q30A6X)

Product Characteristics
Color	RED (opaque)	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	CHERRY	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 59779-196-26	1 in 1 CARTON	07/15/2009
1		118 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part341	07/15/2009

Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)