We anticipate reposting the images once we are able identify and filter out images that do not match the information provided in the drug labels. View Package Photos. Drug Label Info. Drug Label Information Updated February 9, If you are a consumer or patient please visit this version. Cough suppressant Expectorant. Do not use in a child under 2 years of age if you or your child has a chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath if your child is taking other drugs, unless directed by a doctor.
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NDC 1 inactivated. Codeine and guaifenesin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to codeine or guaifenesin. In some people, codeine breaks down rapidly in the liver and reaches higher than normal levels in the body. This can cause dangerously slow breathing and may cause death, especially in a child.
To make sure codeine and guaifenesin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:. If you use codeine while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Do not breast-feed.
Codeine can pass into breast milk and may cause drowsiness, breathing problems, or death in a nursing baby. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Like other narcotic medications, codeine can slow your breathing. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.
Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are overweight, malnourished, or debilitated.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. This medicine may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or severe drowsiness can cause falls or other accidents. This drug may be habit-forming with long-term use.
Do not take this drug with other strong pain drugs or if you are using a pain patch without talking to your doctor first. This drug may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take this drug. If you are 65 or older, use this drug with care. You could have more side effects. Different brands of this drug may have different doses for children. Talk with the doctor before giving this drug to a child.
The chance of very bad side effects may be higher in children. This may be more likely to happen in children who have breathing problems. Deadly breathing problems have happened with the use of codeine in some children. Talk with the doctor. This drug may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant. If you are pregnant or you get pregnant while taking this drug, call your doctor right away. Using this drug for a long time during pregnancy may lead to withdrawal in the newborn baby.
This can be life-threatening. What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away? Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Very bad dizziness or passing out. Chest pain or pressure. Fast or abnormal heartbeat. Trouble breathing, slow breathing, or shallow breathing. Noisy breathing. Breathing problems during sleep sleep apnea. Feeling confused. Hallucinations seeing or hearing things that are not there.
Mood changes. Very bad headache. Trouble passing urine. Change in eyesight. Severe constipation or stomach pain. These may be signs of a severe bowel problem. What are some other side effects of this drug? Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Constipation.
Upset stomach or throwing up. Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak. Sweating a lot. You may report side effects to your national health agency. How is this drug best taken? Take with or without food.
Take with food if it causes an upset stomach. Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
Measure liquid doses carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with this drug.
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