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Category:
Description:
Indications:
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category C
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Chronic
persistent of productive cough
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Nausea,
vomiting, fever, persistent headache
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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CNS:
dizziness
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GI:
nausea
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Dosage:
Administered
orally (lozenge, syrup, extended release liquid capsule)
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Adult:
PO 10-20mg 4very 4 hours or 30mg every 6-8 hours, not to exceed 120mg
daily; PO EXT REL liquid capsule 60mg twice daily, not to exceed 120mg
daily
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Child:
PO age 6-12 years 5-10mg every 4 hours, not to exceed 60mg daily; age
2-6 years 2.5-5mg every 4 hours, not to exceed 30mg daily; EXT REL
liquid capsule age 6-12 years 30mg twice daily, not to exceed 60mg
daily; age 2-5 years 15mg twice daily, not to exceed 30mg daily
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The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed
and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets
or standard textbooks. Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department
of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300
OB-GYN 101:
Introductory Obstetrics & Gynecology
© 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
Medical Education Division,
Brookside Associates, Ltd.
All rights reserved
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