Active Ingredients
(In each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Chlorpheniramine Maleate, USP 4 mg
Phenylephrine HCl, USP 10 mg
Purpose
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Antihistamine
Phenylephrine HCl Nasal decongestant
Uses
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not use
- to sedate a child or 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 drug.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking any other nasal decongestant or stimulant
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- marked 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
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur.
- cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a 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 the reach of children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24-hour period
Age | Dose |
Adults and children over 12 years of age | 1 teaspoonsful (5 mL) every 4 hours |
Children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1/2 teaspoonsful (2.5 mL) every 4 hours |
Children under 6 years of age | Ask your doctor |
Other Information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- very low sodium, contains 5 mg sodium per 5 mL teaspoonful
Inactive Ingredients
bubblegum flavoring, citric acid, D&C Red #33, edetate disodium, glycerin, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, and sodium citrate dihydrate
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Figure 1: 16 oz. Bottle Label
Larken Laboratories, Inc.