Drug class
Adrenergic alpha1-Agonists [MoA]; Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists [MoA]; Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist [EPC]
Uses
Uses temporarily relieves sneezing runny nose itchy nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever nasal and sinus congestion cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritations as may occur with a cold
Warnings
Warnings Do not use in a child under 4 years of age 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 your child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product. with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin 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 sedative or tranquilizers. When using this product, do not exceed recommended dosage marked drowsiness may occur excitability may occur, especially in children sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Dosage & administration
Directions Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. measure only with dosing cup provided Do not use any other dosing device keep dosing cup with product mL=mililiter shake well before using Age Dose children 6 to under 12 years 10 mL every 4 hours children 4 to under 6 years do not use unless directed by a doctor children under 4 years of age do not use
Active ingredient
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL) Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg
Inactive ingredient
Inactive ingredients acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, EDTA disodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavor, maltitol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, trisodium citrate dihydrate