Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion

Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion is a combination medicine for adults and children. It helps treat allergy symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itching in the nose and throat, cough with mucus, and sinus pain. It also helps reduce chest congestion from the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.

There are many brands and forms of guaifenesin and phenylephrine, and not all brands are mentioned in this leaflet.

Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion may also be used for other reasons that are not listed in this medication guide.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Cold or cough medicine is only for short-term use.

Follow all directions when giving Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion to a child. Do not use the medicine to make a child sleepy. Misuse of this medicine may cause death in very young children.

Measure liquid medicine with the supplied measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Take the tablet with a full glass of water.

Your dose may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of this medicine. Avoid medication errors by using exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Taking more than your recommended dose will not make this medicine more effective, and may cause serious side effects.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or get worse after 7 days, or if you also have a fever, rash, or headaches.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Do not use Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could happen. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.

Taking more than your recommended dose will not make Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion work better and may lead to serious side effects.

Do not use Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A serious drug interaction could happen. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine. Wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAO inhibitor before taking this medicine.

Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:

• high blood pressure;
• heart disease;
• diabetes;
• a thyroid disorder;
• urination problems due to an enlarged prostate; or
• cough with mucus or a chronic cough caused by smoking, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or another breathing disorder.

Ask your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion and call your doctor right away if you have:

• nervousness, dizziness, sleep problems (insomnia).

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose and Chest Congestion can be used as needed. If you miss a dose while on a dosing schedule, just skip that dose. Do not take two doses at once.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking other cough or cold medicines that may contain similar ingredients.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicines that can cause drowsiness (such as opioid medication, sleep medicine, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures). Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.