CareOne Childrens Cold and Allergy
American Sales Company Children’s Cold & Allergy Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
- Purpose
- CareOne Childrens Cold and Allergy Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- CareOne Childrens Cold and Allergy Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Brompheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg
Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Nasal decongestant
CareOne Childrens Cold and Allergy Uses
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• temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies -
• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis): -
• sneezing -
• itching of the nose or throat -
• runny nose -
• itchy, watery eyes -
• 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. -
• to make a child sleepy
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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• heart disease -
• high blood pressure -
• thyroid disease -
• diabetes -
• glaucoma -
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland -
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
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 -
• 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
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• you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless -
• symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
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
age |
dose |
adults and children 12 years and over |
4 tsp every 4-6 hours |
children 6 to under 12 years |
2 tsp every 4-6 hours |
children 4 to under 6 years |
do not use unless directed by a doctor |
children under 4 years |
do not use |
Other information
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• each teaspoon contains: sodium 2 mg -
• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) -
• not a USP elixir
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
Questions or comments?
1-800-719-9260
Principal Display Panel
Compare to the Active Ingredients of Children’s Dimetapp® Elixir Cold & Allergy
CHILDREN’S COLD & ALLERGY
Brompheniramine Maleate, ANTIHISTAMINE
Phenylephrine HCl, NASAL DECONGESTANT
GRAPE FLAVOR
FOR AGES 6 YRS. & OVER
Alcohol Free
Nasal Congestion
Runny Nose
Itchy, Watery Eyes
Sneezing
4 FL OZ (118 mL)
CareOne Childrens Cold and Allergyphenylephrine hcl, brompheniramine maleate LIQUID
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