Mucaphed

Mucaphed

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Questions & Answers

Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

  • Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Do not use this product 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
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms are accompanied by a persistent cough for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache
  • if symptoms do not improve within 7 days or accompanied by a fever — 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 immediately.

Do not use this product 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
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms are accompanied by a persistent cough for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache
  • if symptoms do not improve within 7 days or accompanied by a fever — These could be signs of a serious condition.

Legal Issues

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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 nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies (allergic rhinitis) and helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to:

  • drain bronchial tubes
  • make coughs more productive
  • nasal stuffiness
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages
  • helps decongest sinus openings and passages

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

There are no additional details available for this product.

Mucaphed Manufacturers


  • Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Mucaphed (Guaifenesin And Phenylephrine Hydrochloride) Tablet, Coated [Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]

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