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WARNINGS: 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.