Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)
Brompheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg
Purposes
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
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temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
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temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
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runny nose
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sneezing
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itchy, watery eyes
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itching of the nose or throat
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temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not use
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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.
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to make a child sleepy
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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heart disease
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high blood pressure
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thyroid disease
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diabetes
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trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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glaucoma
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cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
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cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
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do not use more than directed
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may cause marked drowsiness
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avoid alcoholic beverages
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alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
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be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
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excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
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symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
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cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, 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.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
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do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
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measure only with dosage cup provided
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keep dosage cup with product
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mL = milliliter
age
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dose
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adults and children 12 years and over
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20 mL every 4 hours
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children 6 to under 12 years
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10 mL every 4 hours
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children under 6 years
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do not use
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Other information
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each 10 mL contains: sodium 4 mg
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store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution
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Compare to the active ingredients of Children’s Dimetapp® Cold & Cough
Ages 6 years & Over
Children’s
Cold & Cough
Antihistamine, Brompheniramine Maleate
Cough Suppressant, Dextromethorphan HBr
Nasal Decongestant, Phenylephrine HCl
Red Grape Taste
Relieves:
Nasal Congestion, Runny Nose, Itchy, Watery Eyes, Coughing, Sneezing
Alcohol-Free
4 FL OZ (118 mL)