Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
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) SN
- 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) SN
Overview
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
Indications & Usage
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
Dosage & Administration
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
Warnings & Precautions
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. 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 Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant taking sedatives or tranquilizers 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.
Purpose
Purposes Antihistamine Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant
When Using
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.
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
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.
Storage & Handling
Other information each teaspoon (tsp) contains: sodium 5 mg store at 20-25 o C (68-77 o F) measuring cup provided
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