Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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SUDAFED COLD & COUGH |
| Manufacturer |
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McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Analgesic + antitussive + expectorant + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Acetaminophen 250mg, dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, guaifenesin 100mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg; per liquid cap. |
| Indications |
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Nasal congestion, cough, minor aches and pains, fever. |
| Children |
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Individualize. |
| Adults |
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2 caps every 4 hours as needed; max 8 caps/24hrs. |
| Contraindications |
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Within 14 days of MAOIs. Concomitant acetaminophen products. |
| Precautions |
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Cardiovascular disease. Hypertension. Liver disease. Thyroid disease. Diabetes. GI or GU obstruction. Asthma. Lower respiratory disorders. |
| Interactions |
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See Contraindications. Increased risk of liver damage with ≥3 alcoholic drinks/day. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. β-blockers may increase the pressor effects of sympathomimetics. Antihypertensives antagonized. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Nervousness, dizziness, insomnia. |
| How Supplied |
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Caps—10, 20 |
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