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CHILDRENS DIMETAPP COLD AND COUGH

Generic: BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL

100%
Basic Information
Manufacturer
CVS PHARMACY
Product Type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
Route of Administration
ORAL
FDA Set ID
7babf4f6-ca0a-44a7-b1ea-d60e20d36f15
Purpose
Purposes Antihistamine Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant
Indications & Usage
Uses temporarily relieves: Nasal congestion runny nose cough sneezing itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever itching of the nose or throat temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
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 persistent 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 beverages 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, 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 at 1-800-222-1222.