Deconex

Overdose

No information provided.

Contraindications

No information provided.

Undesirable effects

No information provided. Please see the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS sections

Therapeutic indications

Purpose
  • Expectorant
  • Nasal Decongestant
Uses

Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
  • nasal congestion
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages

Date of revision of the text

Nov 2011

Name of the medicinal product

Deconex Capsule

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Other Information

Store at controlled room temperature between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).

Supplied in a tight, light-resistant container with a child-resistant cap.

NDC 50991-582-60

Deconex Capsules are blue-orange capsules imprinted "Deconex" in black ink.

Inactive Ingredients

Croscarmellose Sodium, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #6, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Povidone, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, and Titanium Dioxide.

Questions? Comments? Call 1-800-882-1041

Manufactured for: Poly Pharmaceuticals, Quitman, MS 39355, 1 (800) 882-1041. Revised: Nov 2011

Special warnings and precautions for use

WARNINGS

Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section.

PRECAUTIONS

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

  • a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or
    emphysema
  • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache.
  • A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
    new symptoms occur

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 right away.

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Directions

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 capsule every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 capsules in 24 hours.
Children under 12 years of age: Consult a physician.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

SIDE EFFECTS

No information provided. Please see the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS sections

DRUG INTERACTIONS

No information provided.