Cough and cold:

Indications for: TUSSICAPS 10mg/8mg

Cough and upper respiratory symptoms.

Adult Dosage:

1 cap (10mg/8mg) every 12hrs; max 2caps/24hrs.

Children Dosage:

<6yrs: see Contraindications. 6–11yrs: 1 cap (5mg/4mg) every 12hrs; max 2caps/24hrs.

TUSSICAPS 10mg/8mg Contraindications:

Children <6yrs of age (risk of fatal respiratory depression).

TUSSICAPS 10mg/8mg Warnings/Precautions:

Respiratory depression. Post–op. Pulmonary disease. Head injury. Increased intracranial pressure. Glaucoma. Asthma. GI or GU obstruction. Acute abdomen. Severe hepatic or renal impairment. Hypothyroidism. Addison's disease. Elderly. Debilitated. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

See Also:

TUSSICAPS 10mg/8mg Classification:

Antitussive + antihistamine.

TUSSICAPS 10mg/8mg Interactions:

Additive CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants, tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs. Paralytic ileus with concurrent anticholinergics.

Adverse Reactions:

Nausea, vomiting, CNS and respiratory depression, ureteral and vesical sphincter spasm, chest tightness, abuse potential, anticholinergic effects, rash, pruritis.

How Supplied:

Caps—20, 100