Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL, 1 teaspoonful)
Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg (Antihistamine/Cough suppressant)
Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg (Nasal decongestant)
Uses • temporarily relieves:
• sneezing • itchy nose or throat • runny nose
• itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
• nasal and sinus congestion
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
Warnings
Do not use • in a child under 6 years of age
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in a child who is 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 the child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
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with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin |
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for the purpose of making your child sleepy |
Ask a doctor before use if the child has
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• glaucoma
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• chronic cough that lasts, or as occurs with asthma
• a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
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do not exceed recommended dosage
• marked drowsiness may occur
• sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
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symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever |
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cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. |
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
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may be given every 4 hours. Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. |
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to find right dose, use rotating bottle label to dose by weight; otherwise, use chart below to dose by age. |
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specifically designed for use with enclosed dosing spoon. Use only enclosed dosing spoon to dose this product. Do not use any other dosing device. |
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children under
6 years of age |
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do not use |
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children 6 to under
12 years of age |
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1-2 tsp. (5-10 mL) |
Other information
• each teaspoonful contains:
sodium 4 mg
• store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
artificial flavor, benzoic acid, citric acid, disodium edetate, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol.
