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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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