Active ingredientDIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections
Indications and uses
Temporarily relieves runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever or other upper respiratory cough associated with a cold the cough reflex that causes coughing nasal congestion promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure.
Dosage and administration
Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours. Adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 teaspoonfuls (10mL) every 4 hours Children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 teaspoonfuls (5mL) every 4 hours Children under 6 years of age Consult a doctor
runny nose
sneezing
itching of the nose or throat
itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever or other upper respiratory
cough associated with a cold
the cough reflex that causes coughing
nasal congestion
promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure.
WARNINGS:
WARNINGS SECTION
Warnings:
Do not use - Do not exceed recommended dosage.
If nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs, discontinue use and consult 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. With any other product containing diphenhydramine,even one used on skin.
Ask a doctor before use If you have:
heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
glaucoma
a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
trouble urinating due an enlarged prostate gland
cough that occurs that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema, or if cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus).
Ask a doctor or pharmacist
before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product:
do not exceed recommended dosage
may cause excitability especially in children
may cause marked drowsiness; alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this product
use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery.
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
you get nervous, dizzy, or sleeplessness occurs
symptoms do not improve within 7 days, tend to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
DIRECTIONS:
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours.
Adults and children 12 years of age and over
2 teaspoonfuls (10mL) every 4 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years of age
1 teaspoonfuls (5mL) every 4 hours
Children under 6 years of age
Consult a doctor
OTHER INFORMATION:
OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION
Store at controlled room temperature 15º - 30ºC (59º-86ºF). Each dose contains less than 5 mg sodium.
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