Usual Adult Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion
Dose referred to by strength of guaiFENesin/phenylephrine (in mg) per unit of measurement:
Oral liquids:
100/5 per 5 mL:10 mL every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
Oral tablets:
385/10 per tablet: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
388/10 per tablet: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
395/10 per tablet: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion
Dose referred to by strength of guaiFENesin/phenylephrine (in mg) per unit of measurement:
Oral liquids:
50/2.5 per 1 mL:
2 to under 6 years: 1 mL every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
100/5 per 5 mL:
12 years and older: 10 mL every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 5 mL every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
Oral tablets:
385/10 per tablet:
12 years and older: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 1/2 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
388/10 per tablet:
12 years and older: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 1/2 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
395/10 per tablet:
12 years and older: 1 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 doses per day
6 to under 12 years: 1/2 tablet every 4 hours, maximum 6 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 6 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
