Childrens Metapp Daytime Cold And Cough

Childrens Metapp Daytime Cold And Cough
SPL v4
SPL
SPL Set ID 40565500-944b-47f2-8563-5df05469e418
Route
ORAL
Published
Effective Date 2022-01-13
Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients
Brompheniramine (1 mg) Dextromethorphan (5 mg) Phenylephrine (2.5 mg)
Inactive Ingredients
Anhydrous Citric Acid Fd&c Blue No. 1 Fd&c Red No. 40 Glycerin Propylene Glycol Propyl Gallate Water Sodium Benzoate Sodium Citrate Sorbitol Sucralose

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 2012-06-06
Description

Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant

Medication Information

Purpose

Antihistamine Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant

Description

Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Pdp

Compare to the active ingredients in Childrens Dimetapp

Childrens Metapp Daytime

Cold & Cough

Brompheniramine Maleate

Antihistamine

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl

Nasal Decongestant

Relieves:

  • Nassal Congestion
  • Soothes Cough
  • Calms allergies

Alcohol Free

For ages 6 years and over

Grape

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
  • sneezing
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • runny nose
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Purposes

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Warnings

Do not use

  • to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)(certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or parkinsons 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.
Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • do not exceed recommended dosage
 Age Dose 
 adults and children 12 years and over  4 tsp (20 mL) every 4 hours
 children 6 to under 12 years  2 tsp (10 mL) every 4 hours
 children under 6 years  do not use

Other Information
  • each teaspoon (tsp) contains: sodium 5 mg
  • store at 20-25oC (68-77oF)
  • measuring cup provided
Inactive Ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C red 40, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose

When Using This Product
  • do not take more than directed
  • may cause drowsiness
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcohol beverages
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating mahcinery
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If
  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by 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. 

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have
  • heart disease
  • glaucoma
  • diabetes
  • thyroid disease
  • high blood pressure
  • difficulty in urination due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Active Ingredients (in Each 5 Ml Tsp)

Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are
  • taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Structured Label Content

Pdp (PDP)

Compare to the active ingredients in Childrens Dimetapp

Childrens Metapp Daytime

Cold & Cough

Brompheniramine Maleate

Antihistamine

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl

Nasal Decongestant

Relieves:

  • Nassal Congestion
  • Soothes Cough
  • Calms allergies

Alcohol Free

For ages 6 years and over

Grape

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
  • sneezing
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • runny nose
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Purposes

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Warnings

Do not use

  • to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)(certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or parkinsons 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.
Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • do not exceed recommended dosage
 Age Dose 
 adults and children 12 years and over  4 tsp (20 mL) every 4 hours
 children 6 to under 12 years  2 tsp (10 mL) every 4 hours
 children under 6 years  do not use

Other Information (Other information)
  • each teaspoon (tsp) contains: sodium 5 mg
  • store at 20-25oC (68-77oF)
  • measuring cup provided
Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C red 40, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose

When Using This Product (when using this product)
  • do not take more than directed
  • may cause drowsiness
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcohol beverages
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating mahcinery
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)
  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If Pregnant Or Breast Feeding, (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. 

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have (Ask a doctor before use if you have)
  • heart disease
  • glaucoma
  • diabetes
  • thyroid disease
  • high blood pressure
  • difficulty in urination due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Active Ingredients (in Each 5 Ml Tsp) (Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp))

Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are (Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are)
  • taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

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