Deconex
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride · Tablet · Oral
Active ingredient
Drug Facts Active ingredients (in each tablet) Dextromethorphan HBr 17.5 mg Guaifenesin 400 mg Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Purpose Cough Suppressant Expectorant Nasal Decongestant
Purpose
Purpose Cough Suppressant Expectorant Nasal Decongestant
Uses
Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages
Warnings
Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use this product 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 a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. new symptoms occur If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Do not use
Do not use this product 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
Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. new symptoms occur
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Directions Do not exceed recommended dosage. Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1/2 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours Children under 6 years of age: Consult a physician.
Other information
Other information Store at 15°- 30° C (59°- 86° F). Supplied in a tight, light-resistant container with a child-resistant cap. Deconex DMX Tablets are orange, oblong, capsule-shaped, scored tablets, debossed "POLY" bisect "730" on one side and blank on the other side.
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, Povidone, Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose, and Stearic Acid.
Questions?
Questions? Comments? Call 1-800-882-1041. Manufactured for: Poly Pharmaceuticals Huntsville, AL 1(800) 882-1041 Rev: 06/19
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (revised Jul 9, 2024). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in 1 product
- Guaifenesin in 1 product
- Phenylephrine Hydrochloride in 1 product
Deconex NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50991-740 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 17.5 mg/1; Guaifenesin 400 mg/1; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg/1 Tablet | Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is Deconex used for?
Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages
Who makes Deconex?
Deconex is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc..