Cold and Cough DM
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Cold & Cough DM Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
- Purpose
- Cold and Cough DM Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Cold and Cough DM Other information
- Inactive ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Brompheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 5 mg
Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Cold and Cough DM 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 -
• 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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• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis -
• glaucoma -
• thyroid disease -
• high blood pressure -
• heart disease -
• diabetes -
• cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema -
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) -
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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 -
• may cause marked drowsiness -
• alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness -
• avoid alcoholic beverages -
• 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 -
• cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with 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.
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 |
Cold and Cough DM 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
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
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CHILDREN’S
cold & cough DM
ANTIHISTAMINE (BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE)
COUGH SUPPRESSANT (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr)
NASAL DECONGESTANT (PHENYLEPHRINE HCl)
Relieves:
nasal congestion
runny nose
itchy, watery eyes
coughing & sneezing
ALCOHOL-FREE
GRAPE FLAVOR
Compare to Active Ingredients in Children’s Dimetapp® Cold & Cough
4 FL OZ (118 mL)
Cold and Cough DMBrompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl LIQUID
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