Mucinex Children's

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Triprolidine HCl 1.25 mg

Uses
■ temporarily relieves these common cold and flu
symptoms:
■ cough ■ minor aches and pains ■ sore throat
■ headache ■ runny nose ■ sneezing
■ itching of the nose or throat
■ itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
■ temporarily reduces fever
■ controls cough to help your child get to sleep

Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen.
Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes:
■ more than 4 doses (40 mL) in 24 hours, which is the
maximum daily amount for this product
■ 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
■ with any other drug containing acetaminophen
(prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure
whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor
or pharmacist.
■ to make a child sleepy
■ 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.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has
■ liver disease ■ glaucoma
■ a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with
asthma
■ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is
■ taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
■ taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product
■ do not use more than directed (see Overdose warning)
■ excitability may occur, especially in children
■ marked drowsiness may occur
■ sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

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 : Taking more than the recommended
dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of
overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for
children 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)
■ measure only with dosing cup provided
■ do not use dosing cup with other products
■ dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
■ children 6 to under 12 years of age: 10 mL in dosing
cup provided every 4 hours while symptoms last; do
not give more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
■ children under 6 years of age: do not use

■ each 10 mL contains: sodium 6 mg
■ store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
■ do not refrigerate

Inactive ingredients
ammonium glycyrrhizate, anhydrous citric acid, edetate
disodium, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 10, flavors,
glycerin (soy), propylene glycol, purified water, sodium
benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

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