CHILDRENS TRIACTING- diphenhydramine hcl, phenylephrine hcl solution
Western Family Foods Inc
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL, 1 teaspoon)
Diphenhydramine HCl, USP 6.25 mg
Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine/cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
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- temporarily relieves
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- itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
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- sneezing
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- nasal and sinus congestion
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- runny nose
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- itchy nose or throat
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- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Warnings
Do not use
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- 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.
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- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
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- to make a child sleepy
Ask a doctor before use if the child has
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- high blood pressure
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- thyroid disease
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- glaucoma
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- diabetes
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- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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- a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
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- cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with asthma
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- heart disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is
taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
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- do not exceed recommended dosage
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- may cause marked drowsiness
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- sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
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- excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
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- symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever
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- cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
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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- take every 4 hours; not to exceed 6 doses in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
children 6 to under 12 years of age
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2 teaspoons (tsp)
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children 4 to under 6 years of age
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do not use unless directed by a doctor
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children under 4 years of age
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do not use
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Other information
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- each teaspoon contains: sodium 3 mg
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- store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)
Inactive ingredients
acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, maltitol solution, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate
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Children’s
Triacting
Night Time Cold & Cough
ANTIHISTAMINE, COUGH SUPPRESSANT (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl)
NASAL DECONGESTANT (PHENYLEPHRINE HCl)
Cough Relief
Runny, Stuffy Nose
Itchy Throat
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COMPARE TO TRIAMINIC® NIGHT TIME COLD & COUGH active ingredients
4 FL OZ (118 mL)