Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
Package/Label Principal Display Panel CVS Health ® Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Mucinex ® Multi-Symptom Cold Children’s Multi-Symptom Cold DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5 mg Cough suppressant GUAIFENESIN 100 mg Expectorant PHENYLEPHRINE HCl 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant Relieves: • Stuffy nose • Cough • Chest congestion • Breaks up mucus Alcohol free Actual Bottle Size on Side Panel Very Berry Flavor For Ages 4 Years & Over Dosage Cup Included 4 FL OZ (118 mL) children's multi-symptom cold carton image
- Package/Label Principal Display Panel CVS Health ® Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Mucinex ® Multi-Symptom Cold Children’s Multi-Symptom Cold DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5 mg Cough suppressant GUAIFENESIN 100 mg Expectorant PHENYLEPHRINE HCl 2.5 mg Nasal decongestant Relieves: • Stuffy nose • Cough • Chest congestion • Breaks up mucus Alcohol free Actual Bottle Size on Side Panel Very Berry Flavor For Ages 4 Years & Over Dosage Cup Included 4 FL OZ (118 mL) children's multi-symptom cold carton image
Overview
Uses • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive • temporarily relieves: • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants • the intensity of coughing • the impulse to cough to help your child get to sleep • nasal congestion due to a cold • stuffy nose
Indications & Usage
Uses • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive • temporarily relieves: • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants • the intensity of coughing • the impulse to cough to help your child get to sleep • nasal congestion due to a cold • stuffy nose
Dosage & Administration
Directions • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period • measure only with dosing cup provided • do not use dosing cup with other products • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor • mL = milliliter Age Dose children 6 years to under 12 years 10 mL every 4 hours children 4 years to under 6 years 5 mL every 4 hours children under 4 years do not use
Warnings & Precautions
Warnings Do not use 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 • heart disease • high blood pressure • thyroid disease • diabetes • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if • your child gets nervous, dizzy or sleepless • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. 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).
Purpose
Purposes Cough suppressant Expectorant Nasal decongestant
Do Not Use
Do not use 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.
When Using
When using this product do not use more than directed
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if • your child gets nervous, dizzy or sleepless • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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 (1-800-222-1222).
Storage & Handling
Other information • each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg • do not use if printed neckband is broken or missing • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F) • do not refrigerate • dosing cup provided
Questions
Questions or comments? 1-800-719-9260
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