Triaminic
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients (in each 5 mL = 1 teaspoon)
- Purpose
- Triaminic Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Triaminic Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Additional information listed on other panels
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL = 1 teaspoon)
Acetaminophen 160 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Triaminic Uses
- temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- minor sore throat pain
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes
- more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use
- in a child under 4 years of age
- if your child is allergic to acetaminophen
- with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
- 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 your child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
Ask a doctor before use if your child has
- liver disease
- chronic cough that lasts, or as occurs with asthma
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
- do not exceed recommended dosage
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur
- cough 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. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
- this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
- do not give more than directed
- may be given every 4 hours. Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
- find the right dose on chart below.
- 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 under 4 to under 6 years of age |
1 teaspoonful (5 mL) |
Children under 6 to under 12 years of age |
2 teaspoonful (10 mL) |
Triaminic Other information
- each teaspoonful contains: sodium 5 mg
- contains no aspirin
- store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucrose
Questions or comments?
call 1-800-452-0051
Additional information listed on other panels
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www.StopMedicineAbuse.org
Child-Resistant Safety Cap
TAMPER-EVIDENT FEATURE:
DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IMPRINTED WITH “TRIAMINIC”
AROUND BOTTLE CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
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Distr. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc
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Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622 ©20XX
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Children’s Triaminic® Syrup
Cough & Sore Throat
Acetaminophen (
Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer)
Dextromethorphan
HBr
(Cough Suppressant)
- Cough
- Sore Throat
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