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Capcof Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPMichelle Nguyen, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Michelle Nguyen, PharmD
Last reviewed on March 30, 2022

The average cost for 1 bottle of 473ml of 2mg/10mg/5mg/5ml of Capcof is $40.34 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 66.85% off the average retail price of $121.69.

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Typical dosage for Capcof

It's recommended to use the lowest dose possible for the shortest duration of time to manage your symptoms.

Capcof liquid: Each 5 mL contains 2 mg of chlorpheniramine, 10 mg of codeine, and 5 mg of phenylephrine.

  • Adults and children age 12 years and up: The typical dose is 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) by mouth every 4 hours. Don't use more than 12 teaspoonfuls (60 mL) in a 24-hour period.
  • Children age 6 to 11 years old: The typical dose is 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) by mouth every 4 hours. Don't use more than 6 teaspoonfuls (30 mL) in a 24-hour period.
  • Children under 6 years old: Ask your child's provider.

Maxi-Tuss CD liquid: Each 5 mL contains 4 mg of chlorpheniramine, 10 mg of codeine, and 10 mg of phenylephrine.

  • Adults and children age 12 years and up: The typical dose is 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) by mouth every 4 hours. Don't use more than 6 teaspoonfuls (30 mL) in a 24-hour period.
  • Children age 6 to 11 years old: The typical dose is one-half teaspoonful (2.5 mL) by mouth every 4 hours. Don't use more than 3 teaspoonfuls (15 mL) in a 24-hour period.
  • Children under 6 years old: Ask your child's provider.
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