Dimetapp Cold and Cough and Nighttime Cold and Congestion

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Brand name
Dimetapp Cold and Cough and Nighttime Cold and Congestion
Generic name
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Manufacturer
Foundation Consumer Brands
Product type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
SPL set ID
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SPL ID
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Version
7
Effective date
2026-02-23
Source export date
2026-09-28
Source partition
10
Source file
https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0010-of-0014.json.zip
Source object key
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Source manifest SHA-256
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Import run
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Imported at
2026-09-29 06:06:15

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warnings

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 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 trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem 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 use more than directed may cause marked drowsiness avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs symptoms do not get better 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.

warnings

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 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. Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem 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 use more than directed may cause marked drowsiness avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs symptoms do not get better 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.

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