Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) | Purpose |
Brompheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg
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Antihistamine
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Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP 15 mg
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Nasal decongestant
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Uses
- temporarily relieves nasal and sinus congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies, or associated with sinusitis
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not useif 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
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product
-
do not use more than directed
- drowsiness may occur
- 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
- you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
- symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help.
Other information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- not a USP elixir
- dosage cup provided
- Pleasant tasting – children find its great grape taste easy to take.
- Adults like it, too – especially those who have difficulty swallowing tablets or capsules.
Directions
- do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
age | dose |
adults and children 12 years and over
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4 tsp every 4 hours
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children 6 to under 12 years
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2 tsp every 4 hours
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children under 6 years
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Do not use
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Inactive ingredients
artificial flavor, citric acid, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, purified water
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Carton
Dimetapp®
Elixir
NASAL DECONGESTANT
ANTIHISTAMINE
GREAT GRAPE TASTE
FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS
RELIEVES COLD AND
ALLERGY SYMPTOMS
NASAL CONGESTION
RUNNING NOSE
ITCHY, WATERY EYES
SNEEZING
4 FL. OZ. (118 mL)