CHILDRENS DIMETAPP LONG ACTING COUGH PLUS COLD- chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr solution
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
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Active ingredients (in each 10 ml)
Chlorpheniramine maleate, USP 2.0 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg
Purposes
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant
Uses
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- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
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- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
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- runny nose
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- sneezing
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- itchy, watery eyes
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- itching of the nose or throat
Warnings
Do not use
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- to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy
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- 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
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- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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- glaucoma
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- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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- 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
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do not use more than directed
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- marked drowsiness may occur
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- avoid alcoholic drinks
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- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
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- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
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- 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.
Directions
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- do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
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- measure only with dosage cup provided
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- keep dosage cup with product
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- ml = milliliter
age | dose |
12 years and over
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20 ml every 6 hours
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6 to under 12 years
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10 ml every 6 hours
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under 6 years
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do not use
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Other information
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each 10 ml contains: sodium 6 mg
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- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
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
Questions or comments?
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Distributed by:
Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA
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NDC 0031-2238-13
Children's
Dimetapp®
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (Antihistamine)
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr (Cough Suppressant)
up to
8 hours
of cough
control
Long Acting
Cough
Plus Cold
Relieves Nasal Symptoms
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- Runny Nose
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- Sneezing
Plus Other Symptoms
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- Itchy, Watery Eyes
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- Cough
For Ages
6 Yrs.
& Over
4 FL OZ (118 ml) alcohol-free • grape flavor