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Table 10. COUGH-COLD-FLU-ALLERGY PRODUCTS | ||||||
BRAND NAME | ANALGESIC | ANTIHISTAMINE | DECONGESTANT | COUGH SUPPRESSANT | EXPECTORANT | DOSAGE |
ANTIHISTAMINE | ||||||
Alavert Quick Dissolving Tablets |
| Loratadine 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Alavert For Kids 6+ |
| Loratadine 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Benadryl Allergy Ultratab Tablets |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1–2 tabs q4-6h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1 tab q4-6h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Benadryl Allergy Dye-Free Liqui-Gels |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1–2 caps q4-6h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1 cap q4-6h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Tablets |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2–4 tabs q4-6h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1–2 tabs q4-6h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Benadryl Perfect Measure Pre-Filled Single Use Spoons |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2-4 prefilled spoons (1020mL) q4-6h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1-2 prefilled spoons (5-10mL) q4-6h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Benadryl Allergy Liquid |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1-2 tsp (5-10mL) q4-6h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Benadryl Dye-Free Allergy Liquid |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1-2 tsp (5-10mL) q4-6h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Claritin Tablets |
| Loratadine 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Claritin Liqui-Gels |
| Loratadine 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 cap qd. Max: 1 cap q24h. |
Claritin RediTabs 24-Hour |
| Loratadine 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Claritin 12-Hour RediTabs |
| Loratadine 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab q12h. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
Claritin 24-Hour RediTabs For Kids |
| Loratadine 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Claritin 12-Hour RediTabs For Kids |
| Loratadine 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 1 tab q12h. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
Children’s Claritin Chewables |
| Loratadine 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 2 tabs qd. Max: 2 tabs q24h. Peds 2-<6 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Children’s Claritin Syrup |
| Loratadine 5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 6 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) qd. Max: 2 tsp (10mL) q24h. Peds 2-<6 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) qd. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. |
Zyrtec Liquid Gels |
| Cetirizine HCl 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds 6-<65 yrs: 1 cap qd. Max: 1 cap q24h. |
Zyrtec Tablets |
| Cetirizine HCl 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds 6-<65 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Children’s Zyrtec Perfect Measure |
| Cetirizine HCl 5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds 6-<65 yrs: 1-2 prefilled spoons (5-10mL) qd. Max: 2 prefilled spoons (10mL) q24h. Adults ≥ 65 yrs: 1 prefilled spoon (5mL) qd. Max: 1 prefilled spoon (5mL) q24h. |
Children’s Zyrtec Allergy Syrup |
| Cetirizine HCl 5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds 6-<65 yrs: 1-2 tsp (5-10mL) qd. Max: 2 tsp (10mL) q24h. Adults ≥ 65 yrs: 1 tsp qd. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. Peds 2-<6 yrs: ½-1 tsp (2.5-5mL) qd or ½ tsp q12h. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. |
PediaCare Children’s Allergy |
| Diphenhydramine 12.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6-<11 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
PediaCare Children’s 24-Hr Allergy |
| Cetirizine HCl 5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds 6-<65 yrs: 1-2 tsp (5-10mL) qd. Max: 2 tsp (10mL) q24h. Adults ≥ 65 yrs: 1 tsp qd. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. Peds 2-<6 yrs: ½-1 tsp (2.5-5mL) qd or ½ tsp q12h. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. |
ANTIHISTAMINE + DECONGESTANT | ||||||
Alavert Allergy & Sinus D-12 |
| Loratadine 5mg | Pseudoephedrine sulfate 120mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab q12h. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
Allerest PE |
| Chlorpheniramine maleate 4mg | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab q4h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: ½ tab q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Benadryl-D Allergy Plus Sinus |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab q4h. Max: 6 tabs q24h. |
Children’s Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus Liquid |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/5mL |
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| Adults ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q4h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Delsym Night Time Cough & Cold Liquid |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Adults ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tbl (30mL) q6h. Max: 4 doses q24h |
Children’s Delsym Night Time Cough & Cold |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/5mL |
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| Adults ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q4h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets |
| Brompheniramine maleate 1mg | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg |
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| Peds 6-<12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Syrup |
| Brompheniramine maleate 1mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 4 tsp (20mL) q4h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Children’s Dimetapp Nighttime Cold & Congestion Liquid |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 4 tsp (20mL) q4h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Claritin-D 12 Hour |
| Loratadine 5mg | Pseudoephedrine sulfate 120mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab q12h. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
Claritin-D 24 Hour |
| Loratadine 10mg | Pseudoephedrine sulfate 240mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab qd. Max: 1 tab q24h. |
Sudafed PE Sinus & Allergy Tablets* |
| Chlorpheniramine maleate 4mg | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab q4h. Max: 6 tabs q24h. |
Triaminic Children’s Thin Strips Night Time Cold & Cough |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/strip | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/strip |
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| Peds 6–12 yrs: 1 strip q4h. Max: 6 strips q24h. |
Triaminic Children’s Syrup Night Time Cold & Cough |
| Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6-<12 yrs: 2 tsp (10 mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Triaminic Children’s Syrup Cold & Allergy |
| Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6-<12 yrs: 2 tsp (10 mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Zyrtec-D Tablets |
| Cetirizine HCl 5mg | Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg |
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| Adults & Peds 12-<65 yrs: 1 tab q12h. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
ANTIHISTAMINE + DECONGESTANT + ANALGESIC | ||||||
Advil Allergy Sinus Caplets | Ibuprofen 200mg | Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg | Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 tab q4-6h. Max: 6 tabs q24h. |
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula Effervescent Tablets | Aspirin 325mg | Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg | Phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 8 tabs q24h. |
Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Crystal Packs | Acetaminophen 650mg/packet | Chlorpheniramine maleate 4mg/packet | Phenylephrine HCI 10mg/packet |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 pkt q4h. Max: 5 pkts q24h. |
Benadryl Allergy Plus Cold Kapgels* | Acetaminophen 325mg | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 caps q4h. Max: 12 caps q24h. |
Benadryl Severe Allergy Plus Sinus Headache Caplets* | Acetaminophen 325mg | Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 12 tabs q24h. |
Benadryl Allergy Plus Sinus Headache Kapgels* | Acetaminophen 325mg | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 caps q4h. Max: 12 caps q24h. |
Comtrex Severe Cold & Sinus Caplets Day and Night | Acetaminophen 325mg | Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg (nighttime dose only) |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 daytime tabs q4h. 2 nighttime tabs hs. Max: 8 daytime tabs, 4 nighttime tabs q24h. |
Dristan Cold Multi-Symptom Formula Tablets | Acetaminophen 325mg | Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 12 tabs q24h. |
Robitussin Peak Cold Nighttime Nasal Relief | Acetaminophen 325mg | Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 12 tabs q24h. |
Sudafed PE Severe Cold Formula Caplets* | Acetaminophen 325mg | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 12 tabs q24h. |
Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat Powder Packets | Acetaminophen 325mg/packet | Pheniramine maleate 20mg/packet | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg/packet |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 pkt q4h. Max: 6 pkts q24h. |
Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Powder Packets | Acetaminophen 650mg/packet | Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg/packet | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg/packet |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 pkt q4h. Max: 6 pkts q24h. |
Theraflu Sinus & Cold | Acetaminophen 325mg/packet | Pheniramine maleate 20mg/packet | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg/packet |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 pkt q4h. Max: 6 pkts q24h. |
Theraflu Sugar-Free Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Powder Packets | Acetaminophen 650mg/packet | Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg/packet | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg/packet |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 pkt q4h. Max: 6 pkts q24h. |
Theraflu Flu & Sore Throat Powder Packets | Acetaminophen 650mg/packets | Pheniramine maleate 20mg/packet | Phenylephrine HCl 10mg/packet |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 1 pkt q4h. Max: 6 pkts q24h. |
Theraflu Warming Relief Nighttime Severe Cough & Cold | Acetaminophen 325mg/15mL | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/15mL | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/15mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tbl (30mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses (12 tbl or 180mL) q24h. |
Theraflu Warming Relief Flu & Sore Throat | Acetaminophen 325mg/15mL | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/15mL | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/15mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tbl (30mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses (12 tbl or 180mL) q24h. |
Theraflu Warming Relief Sinus & Cold | Acetaminophen 325mg/15mL | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/15mL | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/15mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tbl (30mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses (12 tbl or 180mL) q24h. |
Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold | Acetaminophen 160mg/5mL | Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6–11 yrs(48–95 lbs): 2 tsp (10mL) q4h. Max: 5 doses q24h. |
Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold and Allergy | Acetaminophen 160mg/5mL | Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Peds 6–11 yrs(48–95 lbs): 2 tsp (10mL) q4h. Max: 5 doses q24h. |
Robitussin Peak Cold Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold | Acetaminophen 160mg/5mL | Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25mg/5mL | Phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg/5mL |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 4 tsp (20mL) q4h. Max: 6 doses q24h. |
Tylenol Allergy Multi-Symptom | Acetaminophen 325mg | Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 12 tabs q24h. |
Tylenol Allergy Multi-Symptom Nighttime* | Acetaminophen 325mg | Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs q4h. Max: 12 tabs q24h. |
Vicks NyQuil Sinex LiquiCaps | Acetaminophen 325mg | Doxylamine succinate 6.25mg | Phenylephrine HCl 5mg |
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| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 caps q4h. Max: 4 doses q24h. |
COUGH SUPPRESSANT | ||||||
Children’s Delsym Cough Medicine |
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| Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg/5mL |
| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q12h. Max: 4 tsp (20mL) q24h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) q12h. Max: 2 tsp (10mL) q24h. Peds 4-<6 yrs: 1/2 tsp (2.5mL) q12h. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. |
Delsym Cough Medicine |
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| Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg/5mL |
| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q12h. Max: 4 tsp (20mL) q24h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) q12h. Max: 2 tsp (10mL) q24h. Peds 4-<6 yrs: 1/2 tsp (2.5mL) q12h. Max: 1 tsp (5mL) q24h. |
Children’s Robitussin Cough Long-Acting |
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| Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5mg/5mL |
| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 4 tsp (20mL) q6-8h. Peds 6-<12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q6-8h. Peds 4-<6 yrs: 1 tsp (5mL) q6-8h. Max: 4 doses q24h. |
Robitussin Cough Long-Acting |
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| Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg/5mL |
| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tsp (10mL) q6-8h. Max: 4 doses q24h. |
Robitussin Lingering Cold Long-Acting CoughGels |
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| Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg |
| Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 caps q6-8h. Max: 8 caps q24h. |
