Entex LQ
- Generic Name: guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride liquid
- Brand Name: Entex LQ
Patient Information
No information provided. Please refer to the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections.
Description
Drug Facts
Active ingredients per teas poon (5 mL):
Guaifenesin, USP – 100 mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP – 10 mg
in each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) red, strawberry flavored liquid
Indications
Purpose
Guaifenesin, USP – Expectorant
Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP – Nasal decongestant
Uses
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
- for the temporary relief of nasal and sinus congestion due to cold, hay fever or other respiratory allergies
Dosage And Administration
Directions
| Age | Dose |
| Adults and children over 12 years of age | 1 teaspoonful (5mL) every 4 |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | ½ teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children 2 to under 6 years of age | ¼ teaspoon (1.25mL) every 4 hours |
| Children under 2 years of age | Ask your doctor |
| * Reported in at least 2% of patients in IBSRELA-treated patients and at an incidence greater than placebo | |
Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 – hour period.
How Supplied
Storage And Handling
- store at 20°- 25°C (68°- 77°F)
Inactive Ingredients
benzoic acid USP, Bitter Masking agent, citric acid USP, D&C Red #33, edetate disodium, glycerin USP, propylene glycol USP, purified water, sodium citrate dihydrate USP, sorbitol solution and strawberry flavor.
Keep out of the reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Questions or Comments
Call weekdays from 9 AM to 4PM CST at 1-888-252-3901 or go to http://www.wras er.com
email:medicalinfo@wraser.com
WraSer Pharmaceuticals, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Â Revised: Feb 2010
Side Effects
No information provided.
Drug Interactions
No Information provided
Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
Do not use if you are now taking a pres cription monoamine oxidas e inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depres s ion, ps ychiatric, or emotional conditions , or Parkins on’s Dis eas e), or for two weeks after s topping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your pres cription drug contains an MAOI, as k a doctor or pharmacis t before taking this drug.
Precautions
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema or where cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus).
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur.
- symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever.
- a cough persists for more than 1 week or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
Do not take this product if you have
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
- breathing problems such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
- ask a health professional before use.
Overdose
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Contraindications
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Clinical Pharmacology
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