Usual Adult Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion
Dose referred to by strength of dextromethorphan/guaiFENesin/pseudoephedrine (in mg) per unit of measurement:
Oral liquids (liquid/drops/solution/syrup):
10/187/30 per 5 mL: 10 mL every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
15/200/30 per 5 mL: 5 to 10 mL every 6 hours, maximum 40 mL per day
Oral solids:
20/380/60 per tablet: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
30/400/30 per tablet: 1 tablet every 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
30/400/60 per tablet: 1 tablet every 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion
Dose referred to by strength of dextromethorphan/guaiFENesin/pseudoephedrine (in mg) per unit of measurement:
Oral liquids (liquid/drops/solution/syrup):
5/50/15 per 5 mL
6 to 12 years: 10 mL every 4 to 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
2 to under 6 years: 5 mL every 4 to 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
10/187/30 per 5 mL
2 to under 6 years: 2.5 mL every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 5 mL every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
12 years and older: 10 mL every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
15/200/30 per 5 mL
12+= 10 mL every 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
15/200/30 per 5 mL
12 years and older: 5 to 10 mL every 6 hours, maximum 40 mL per day
6 to under 12 years: 2.5 to 5 mL every 6 hours, maximum 20 mL per day
Oral solids:
20/380/60 per tablet
12 years and older: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 1/2 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
30/400/30 per tablet
12 years and older: 1 tablet every 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
30/400/60 per tablet
12 years and older: 1 tablet every 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 1/2 tablet every 6 hours, maximum 4 doses per day
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Current use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or use within 14 days of stopping a MAOI.
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 2 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
