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Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Paracetamol should not be used in patients with severe liver disease.

Do not use this product if you are being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or within two weeks of stopping treatment with these medications.

Pseudoephedrine (Virtussin DAC liquid) hydrochloride should not be used in patients suffering from any of the following: heart disease (especially coronary insufficiency or arrhythmias), high blood pressure (hypertension), an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma), raised intraocular pressure (closed-angle glaucoma) and diabetes mellitus. Pseudoephedrine (Virtussin DAC liquid) hydrochloride should be avoided in patients receiving chloroform, cyclopropane, halothane or other halogenated anaesthetics.

Pregnancy and lactation.

Undesirable effects

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Applies to Virtussin DAC liquid: oral liquid, oral solution, oral syrup

Warning
  • This drug has an opioid drug in it. Opioid drugs can put you at risk for addiction, abuse, and misuse. Misuse or abuse of this drug can lead to overdose and death. If you have questions, talk with your doctor.
  • This drug has an opioid drug in it. The use of opioid drugs along with a benzodiazepine drug or other drugs that may make you drowsy or slow your actions has led to very bad side effects. Side effects that have happened include slowed or trouble breathing and deaths. Benzodiazepine drugs include drugs like alprazolam, diazepam, and lorazepam. Benzodiazepine drugs are used to treat many health problems like anxiety, trouble sleeping, or seizures. Talk with the doctor.
  • Many drugs interact with this drug and can raise the chance of side effects like deadly breathing problems. Talk with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure it is safe to use this drug with all of your drugs.
  • Do not take with alcohol or products that have alcohol. Unsafe and sometimes deadly effects may happen.
  • Get medical help right away if you feel very sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get medical help right away if the patient does not respond, does not answer or react like normal, or will not wake up.
  • Very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems have happened with this drug. Talk with the doctor.
  • Get medical help right away if you have slow breathing, shallow breathing, or trouble breathing.
  • This drug is not for use in children younger than 18 years of age. The benefits of taking this drug for a cough due to allergies, a cold, or other infection do not outweigh the risks in children. If your child has been given this drug or if you have any questions, talk with your child's doctor.

Therapeutic indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.

Coughs due to colds as well as coughs and congestive symptoms associated with upper respiratory tract infections such as tracheobronchitis or laryngobronchitis, croup, pharyngitis, allergic bronchitis, and infectious bronchitis, when accompanied by disturbing and fatiguing cough

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid) is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid) is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

Pseudoephedrine (Virtussin DAC liquid) is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

The combination of Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid), Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid), and Pseudoephedrine (Virtussin DAC liquid) is used to treat stuffy nose, cough, sinus congestion, and chest congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid), Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid), and Pseudoephedrine (Virtussin DAC liquid) will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid), Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid), and Pseudoephedrine (Virtussin DAC liquid) may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Name of the medicinal product

Virtussin DAC liquid

Special warnings and precautions for use

Use Virtussin DAC liquid as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

  • Take Virtussin DAC liquid by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
  • Shake well before each use.
  • Use the measuring device that comes with Virtussin DAC liquid to measure your dose. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
  • Drink plenty of water while taking Virtussin DAC liquid.
  • If you miss a dose of Virtussin DAC liquid, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Virtussin DAC liquid.

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.

This combination medication is used to temporarily treat cough, chest congestion, and stuffy nose symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, or other breathing illnesses (e.g., sinusitis, bronchitis). Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid) is an expectorant that helps thin and loosen mucus in the lungs, making it easier to cough up the mucus. The decongestant helps relieve stuffy nose symptoms. This product also contains a narcotic cough suppressant (antitussive) that affects a certain part of the brain, reducing the urge to cough.

This medication is not usually used for ongoing coughs from smoking, asthma, other long-term breathing problems (e.g., emphysema), or coughs with a lot of mucus unless directed by your doctor.

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, this product is not recommended to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years. Some products (including some long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Giving more than the recommended dose or using this medication along with other cough-and-cold products has resulted in serious (even fatal) side effects, including slowed/stopped breathing. Talk to the doctor or pharmacist before giving other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients. Ask about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). Do not use this product to make a child sleepy.

How to use Virtussin DAC liquid

Take this medication by mouth with or without food with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) or as directed by your doctor. This medication can be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. Drink plenty of fluids when you use this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor. The fluid will help loosen the mucus in your lungs.

If you are using the liquid form, use a medication-measuring device or spoon to carefully measure the prescribed dose. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If your liquid form is a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose.

Dosage is based on your medical condition, age, and response to treatment.

This medication may cause withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as anxiety, restlessness, sweating, shaking, chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any withdrawal reactions right away.

Rarely, abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction) is possible with this medication. Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently, or use it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop the medication when so directed.

When used for an extended time, this medication may not work as well and may require different dosing. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well.

Tell your doctor if your condition persists for more than 1 week, if it worsens, or if it occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These may be symptoms of a serious medical problem and should be checked by a doctor.

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Usual Adult Dose for Cold Symptoms:

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-100 mg-22.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:

10 mL orally every 6 to 8 hours. Do not exceed 40 mL in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-100 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:

10 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not exceed 40 mL in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-20 mg oral tablet,

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-30 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-40 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-20 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-30 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-40 mg oral tablet:

1 tablet orally every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-60 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-60 mg oral tablet:

1 tablet orally every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 9 mg-200 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 8 mg-200 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:

10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 40 mL in 24 hours.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Cold Symptoms:

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-100 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:

2 years to 5 years:

2.5 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not exceed 10 mL in 24 hours.

6 years to 12 years:

5 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not exceed 20 mL in 24 hours.

13 years or older:

10 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not exceed 40 mL in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-100 mg-22.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:

6 years to 11 years:

5 mL orally every 6 to 8 hours. Do not exceed 20 mL in 24 hours.

12 years or older:

10 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not exceed 40 mL in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-20 mg oral tablet,

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-30 mg oral tablet,

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-40 mg oral tablet,

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-20 mg oral tablet,

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-30 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-40 mg oral tablet:

12 years or older:

1 tablet orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.

6 years to 11 years:

1/2 tablet orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 10 mg-400 mg-60 mg oral tablet, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 20 mg-400 mg-60 mg oral tablet:

12 years or older:

1 tablet orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours.

6 years to 11 years:

1/2 tablet orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours.

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 9 mg-200 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid, or

Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)/Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid)/PSE 8 mg-200 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:

6 years to 11 years:

5 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 20 mL in 24 hours.

12 years or older:

10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 40 mL in 24 hours.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

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Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.

Some products that may interact with this drug include: other anticholinergic drugs (e.g., benztropine, belladonna alkaloids), beta blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol), cimetidine, certain medications for high blood pressure (guanethidine, methyldopa, reserpine), narcotic antagonists (e.g., naltrexone, naloxone), tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine).

Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking this medication.

The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing, severe drowsiness/dizziness) may be increased if this medication is taken with other products that may also affect breathing or cause drowsiness. Therefore, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products such as alcohol, medicine for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, and narcotic pain relievers (such as Codeine (Virtussin DAC liquid)).

Guaifenesin (Virtussin DAC liquid) and decongestants are available in both prescription and nonprescription products. Check the labels on all your medications carefully to make sure you are not taking more than one product containing these ingredients.

Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they may contain ingredients that could affect your heart rate/blood pressure or cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.

This medication may interfere with certain urine laboratory tests (e.g., 5-HIAA levels, VMA levels, amylase/lipase levels), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.