Label: COLD AND COUGH CHILDRENS- brompheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr, phenylephrine hcl solution

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)

    Brompheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

    Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg

  • Purposes

    Antihistamine

    Cough suppressant

    Nasal decongestant

  • Uses

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    temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
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    temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
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    runny nose
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    sneezing
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    itchy, watery eyes
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    itching of the nose or throat
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    temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
  • Warnings

    Do not use

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    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.
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    to make a child sleepy

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    heart disease
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    high blood pressure
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    thyroid disease
    •
    diabetes
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    trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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    glaucoma
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    cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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    a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
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    cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking sedatives or tranquilizers

    When using this product

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    do not use more than directed
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    may cause marked drowsiness
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    avoid alcoholic beverages
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    alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
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    be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
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    excitability may occur, especially in children

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
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    symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
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    cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children.

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

  • Directions

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    do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
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    measure only with dosage cup provided
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    keep dosage cup with product
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    mL = milliliter

    age

    dose

    adults and children 12 years and over

    20 mL every 4 hours

    children 6 to under 12 years

    10 mL every 4 hours

    children under 6 years

    do not use
  • Other information

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    each 10 mL contains: sodium 4 mg
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    store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution

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  • Principal Display Panel

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    Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Dimetapp® Cold & Cough

    Red Grape Flavor

    Children’s

    Cold & Cough

    BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE

    Antihistamine

    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr

    Cough suppressant

    PHENYLEPHRINE HCl

    Nasal decongestant

    DM Liquid

    Relieves:

    Nasal congestion; Stuffy nose; Runny nose; Sneezes

    Soothes cough

    Calms allergy symptoms

    Alcohol free

    Actual Bottle Size on Side Panel

    Red Grape Flavor

    For Ages 6 Years & Over

    Dosage Cup Included

    4 FL OZ (118 mL)

    Children's Cold & Cough Carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    COLD AND COUGH  CHILDRENS
    brompheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr, phenylephrine hcl solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-363
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: IXA7C9ZN03) (BROMPHENIRAMINE - UNII:H57G17P2FN) BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE2 mg  in 10 mL
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE10 mg  in 10 mL
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg  in 10 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SORBITOL SOLUTION (UNII: 8KW3E207O2)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorPURPLE (Clear bluish-red) Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorGRAPEImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-363-261 in 1 CARTON08/17/2006
    1118 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01208/17/2006
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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