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Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Guaifenesin (100 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

Menthol Sucrose Sorbitol Sodium Benzoate Bronopol Edetic Acid Aspartame Xanthan Gum

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Color: yellow

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL Active Since 2013-03-01

Medication Information

Purpose

Expectorant

Description

Expectorant

Uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

Section 51727-6

BRONOPOL

Section 51945-4

Section 55106-9

GUAIFENESIN

Warning

Ask a doctor before use if you have

•cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

•cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

Direction

•do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

•this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

age dose

adults and children 12 years and over: 2-4 teaspoons every 4 hours

children under 12 years: do not use

Inactive Ingredient

ASPARTAME

Keep Out of Reach of Children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Structured Label Content

Uses (uses)

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

Section 51727-6 (51727-6)

BRONOPOL

Section 51945-4 (51945-4)

Section 55106-9 (55106-9)

GUAIFENESIN

Purpose (purpose)

Expectorant

Warning (warning)

Ask a doctor before use if you have

•cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

•cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

Direction (direction)

•do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

•this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

age dose

adults and children 12 years and over: 2-4 teaspoons every 4 hours

children under 12 years: do not use

Inactive Ingredient (inactive ingredient)

ASPARTAME

Keep Out of Reach of Children (keep out of reach of children)

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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Drug Facts

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Structured Label Content

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