TRIAMINIC
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient
- Purpose
- TRIAMINIC Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- TRIAMINIC Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Additional information listed
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient
Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine/cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
TRIAMINIC Uses
- temporarily relieves
Sneezing
itchy nose or throat
runny nose
itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
nasal and sinus congestion
cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
Warnings
Do not use
- in a child under 4 years of age
- 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 the child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
- for the purpose of making your child sleepy
Ask a doctor before use if the child has
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- glaucoma
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with asthma
- a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is
taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
- do not exceed recommended dosage
- may cause marked drowsiness
- sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
- symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
- cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with a fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs 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
- may be given every 4 hours. Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
- use enclosed dosing cup only. Keep for use with this product only. Do not use any other dosing device
Age |
Dose |
children under 4 years of age |
do not use |
children 4 to under 6 years of age |
do not use unless directed by a doctor |
children 6 to under 12 years of age |
2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) |
TRIAMINIC Other information
- each teaspoonful contains: sodium 3 mg
- store at 20-25°C (68°-77°F)
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
Questions or comments?
call 1-800-452-0051
Additional information listed
Child-Resistant Safety Cap.
Do not use if printed neckband is broken or missing.
Distr. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622 ©20xx
Package/Label Principal Display Panel
TRIAMINICDiphenhydramine HCl, Phenylephrine HCl SYRUP
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