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Vicks 44 Cough Relief (Procter & Gamble)



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    Drug Facts:

    ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    (per 15 ml tablespoon)                          Purpose

    Dextromethorphan HBr
      30 mg....................................................Cough suppressant

    USES

    Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold

    WARNING

    Do not use if you are now 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 prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have:

    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

    Stop use and ask a doctor if:

    • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

    If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.

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

    DIRECTIONS

    · use dose cup, teaspoon(tsp), or tablespoon(TBSP)

    · do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours

    Under 6 yrs...........................................ask a doctor

    6-11 yrs.........................................1 ½ tsp (7 ½ ml)

                                                            every 6-8 hours

    12 yrs. & older................................1 TBSP (15 ml)

                                                            every 6-8 hours

    OTHER INFORMATION

    • each tablespoon contains sodium 31 mg
    • store at room temperature

    INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

    Alcohol, FD&C blue no.1, FD&C red 40, carboxymethyl-cellulose sodium, citric acid, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene oxide, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate.

    HOW SUPPLIED

    Available in 4 FL OZ (118 ml) 6 FL OZ (177 ml) plastic bottle. A calibrated dose cup accompanies each bottle.

    TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted shrinkband is missing or broken.

    Questions? 1-800-342-6844 www.vicks.com

    Dist. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

    US Pat 5,458,879                                  42434792








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