Dimetapp Long Acting Cough Plus Cold (chlorpheniramine maleate 1 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 7.5 MG) per 5 ML Oral Solution
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 • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland • glaucoma • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product • do not use more than directed • marked drowsiness may occur • 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 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.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Uses • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: • runny nose • sneezing • itchy, watery eyes • itching of the nose or throat
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C blue no.1, FD&C red no.
40, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose
PURPOSE
Purposes Antihistamine Cough suppressant
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
ASK DOCTOR
Ask a doctor before use if you have • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland • glaucoma • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Directions • do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period • measure only with dosage cup provided • keep dosage cup with product • ml = milliliter age dose 12 years and over 20 ml every 6 hours 6 to under 12 years 10 ml every 6 hours under 6 years do not use
PREGNANCY AND BREAST FEEDING
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
DO NOT USE
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.
STOP USE
Stop use and ask a doctor if 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.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Active ingredients (in each 10 ml) Chlorpheniramine maleate, USP 2.0 mg Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg Purposes Antihistamine Cough suppressant
ASK DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers