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Children's Triaminic<sup>®</sup> Syrup - Cold & Allergy

Product Instructions and Information

Triaminic® Syrup Cold & Allergy

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL, 1 teaspoonful)

  • Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg
    Purpose: Antihistamine
  • Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg
    Purpose: Nasal decongestant

Uses

  • temporarily relieves
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • runny nose
  • itchy nose or throat
  • sneezing
  • nasal and sinus congestion 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.
  • 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
  • a breathing problem such as asthma or chronic bronchitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is taking sudatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • 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. 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.
  • 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)

Other Information

  • each teaspoonful contains: sodium 3 mg
  • store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive Ingredients

acesulfame K, benzoic acid, citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C yellow #6, flavors, maltitol solution, purified water, sodium citrate

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