Carolina Crud Crusher (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN)
Carolina Crud Crusher (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Carolina Crud Crusher; Generic name: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN; Drug class: Expectorant [EPC].
| Brand name | Carolina Crud Crusher |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN |
| Drug class | Expectorant [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Weeks & Leo Co., Inc. |
| Used for | Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to: drain bronchial tubes make coughs more productive rid bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus temporarily relieve cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants |
| Dosage | Directions take every 4 hours do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) children 6 to under 12 years 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) children 2 to under 6 years 1/2 teaspoonful (2-1/2 mL) children under 2 years ask a doctor |
| Warnings | Do not use 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 cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic b |
| Active ingredient(s) | Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg in each teaspoonful (5 mL) |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0b606683-7d68-cca5-e063-6394a90a6f58 |