BRONKAID Caplets provide temporary relief of shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing and cough associated with bronchial asthma. Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and drain bronchial tubes.

The combination of active ingredients in BRONKAID Caplets is recognized by the FDA as safe and effective for their intended use.

Asthma is a lung disease characterized by reversible constriction and inflammation of the airways, and increased airway responsiveness to a variety of stimuli.

• Bronchodilators, like ephedrine, act on specific receptors, resulting in the relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle.


• Guaifenesin is believed to cause a reflex stimulation of bronchial glands, resulting in a decrease in the thickness of bronchial secretions.

Active Ingredients (in each caplet):

• Ephedrine sulfate 25 mg. Bronchodilator
• Guaifenesin 400 mg. Expectorant

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Uses

• temporarily relieves shortness of breath, tightness of
  chest, and wheezing due to bronchial asthma
  
  
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial
  secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of
  bothersome mucus, drain bronchial tubes and
  make coughs more productive

Warnings

Do not use

• unless a diagnosis of asthma has been made by a doctor
  
• 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

• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  
• ever been hospitalized for asthma or if you are taking a prescription drug for asthma
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis,
  or emphysema
  
• a cough which is accompanied by excessive phlegm
  (mucus)

When using this product you may experience nervousness, tremor, sleeplessness, nausea, and loss
of appetite. If these symptoms persist or become worse, consult your doctor.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms are not relieved within 1 hour or become worse
  
• cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur,
  or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent
  headache. These could be signs of a serious
  condition.

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.

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Directions

• Take one caplet every 4 hours as needed. Do not exceed 6 caplets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor.

• Consult a doctor.

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Other information

• each caplet contains: 15 mg magnesium


• protect from excessive heat and humidity

Inactive Ingredients:

carnauba wax, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, magnesium trisilicate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch

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Questions or Comments

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