Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension label

Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension

Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension Recall

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

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.

Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reaction.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

▪ chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

▪ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
  • cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

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 1-800-222-1222.

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.

Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reaction.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

▪ chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

▪ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
  • cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

FDA Safety Alerts

There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.

Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

temporarily relieves

  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants

  • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

There are no additional details available for this product.

Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension Manufacturers

  • Tris Pharma Inc
    Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension | Tris Pharma Inc
    No Recall

    Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension | Tris Pharma Inc

    Dextromethorphan Polistirex Suspension | Tris Pharma Inc

    ▪ shake bottle well before use

    measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use dosing cup with other products.

    dose as follows or as directed by a doctor

    mL = milliliter

     

    adults and children

    12 years of age and over

    10 mL every 12 hours,

    not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours   

    children 6 to under

    12 years of age  

    5 mL every 12 hours,

    not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours  

    children 4 to under

     6 years of age  

    2.5 mL every 12 hours,

    not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours  children under 4 years of age  do not use