Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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DURATUSS DM 12 |
| Manufacturer |
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Victory Pharma |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antitussive + expectorant. |
| Generic Name |
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Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, guaifenesin 225mg; per 5mL; tannate susp; grape flavor; alcohol- and sugar-free. |
| Also |
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• DURATUSS DM
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| Indications |
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Cough. |
| Children |
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<2yrs: not recommended. 2–6yrs: 1.25–2.5mL every 12hrs. >6yrs: 2.5–5mL every 12hrs. |
| Adults |
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5–10mL every 12hrs. |
| Contraindications |
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During or within 14 days of MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Cough due to asthma, lower respiratory disorders: not recommended. Sedated or debilitated. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Hyperpyretic crisis with MAOIs (see Contraindications). |
| Adverse Reactions |
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CNS effects. |
| How Supplied |
Liq—473mL
Susp—473mL |
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