Active Ingredients
(in each tablet)
Dexbrompheniramine Maleate 2 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 7.5 mg
Uses
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies:
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itching of the nose or throat
- itchy, water eyes
- nasal congestion
- reduces swelling of nasal passages
Warnings
Do not use this product
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
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to enlargement of the prostate gland
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking
sedatives or tranquilizers.
When Using This product
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- may cause drowsiness
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Directions
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over: | 1 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1/2 tablet every 4 hours, not to exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. |
| Children under 6 years of age: | Consult a doctor. |
Other Information
Store at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Supplied in a tight,light-resistant container with a child-resistant cap. Alahist PE Tablets are dark purple, caplet-shaped, scored tablets, debossed "Poly" bisect "782" on one side and plain on the other.
