Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Alcohol.............................................5%
Uses
temporarily relieves runny nose and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies allergic rhinitis), relieves sneezing, itching of the nose or throat, itchy watery eyes, and reduces swelling of the nasal passages.
Warnings: Do not exceed recommended dosage.
Do not use this product
- if you are now taking prescription monaimine 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 know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Do not take this product, unless directed by a doctor before use if you have
- A breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- Glaucoma, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or thyroid disease
- Difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
When using the product
- May cause 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.
Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over: | 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age:
| 1/2 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period |
| Children under 6 years of age: | Consult a Doctor |
A special measuring device should be used to give an accurate dose of this product to children under 12 years of age. Giving a higher dose than recommended by a doctor could result in serious side effects for your child.
Inactive ingredients:
FD and C Blue #1, Grape Flavor, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitol, and FD and C Red #40.
Product Packaging
The packaging below represents the labeling currently used:
Principal display panel and side panel for 473 mL label:
NDC 0485-0155-16
ED A-HIST LIQUID
ANTIHISTAMINE / DECONGESTANT
Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) for oral administration contains:
Chlorpheniramine Maleate..............................4 mg
Phenyleprhing Hydrochloride.........................10 mg
Alcohol USP.....................................................5%
GLUTEN FREE / SUGAR FREE
DO NOT USE IF FOIL SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
Manufactured for:
EDWARDS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ripley, MS 38663
Net Contents: 1 pint (473 mL)
Tamper evident by foil seal under cap. Do not use if foil seal is broken or missing.
dispense in a tight, light-resistant container with a child-resistant closure.
This bottle is not to be dispensed to consumer.
Manufactured for: Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ripley, MS 38663
Iss. 12/10
