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Carbetapentane / Pseudoephedrine Dosage

Applies to the following strengths: 20 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 7.5 mg-30 mg/5 mL; 25 mg-75 mg/5 mL; 25 mg-75 mg

Usual Adult Dose for:

Usual Pediatric Dose for:

Additional dosage information:

Usual Adult Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion

Carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 20 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral suspension, extended release:
10 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.

Carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 25 mg-75 mg/5 mL oral suspension, extended release:
10 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.

Carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 7.5 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral suspension, extended release:
10 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.

carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 20 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 60 mL in a 24 hour period.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion

Carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 20 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral suspension, extended release:
2 to 5 years: 2.5 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 10 mL daily.
6 to 11 years: 5 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 20 mL daily.
12 years or older: 10 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.

Carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 7.5 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral suspension, extended release:
2 to 3 years: 2.5 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 10 mL daily.
4 to 11 years: 5 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 20 mL daily.
12 years or older: 10 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.

Carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 25 mg-75 mg/5 mL oral suspension, extended release:
2 to 5 years: 2.5 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 10 mL daily.
6 to 11 years: 5 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 20 mL daily.
12 years or older: 10 mL orally every 12 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.

carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine 20 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
6 to 11 years: 2.5 to 5 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 60 mL in a 24 hour period.
12 years or older:5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 60 mL in a 24 hour period.

Renal Dose Adjustments

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Liver Dose Adjustments

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Precautions

The FDA has not approved use of over-the-counter cough and cold medications to children aged less than 2 years, and proper dosing for children in this age group has not been studied. Clinicians should be aware of the risk for serious illness or fatal overdose from administration of cough and cold medications to children aged less than 2 years. Clinicians should be certain that caregivers understand 1) the importance of administering cough and cold medications only as directed and 2) the risk for overdose if they administer additional medications that might contain the same ingredient.

Dialysis

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Further information

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