Product Instructions and Information

Triaminic^® Cough & Sore Throat

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL, 1 teaspoonful)

• Acetaminophen 160 mg
  Purpose: Pain reliever/fever reducer
• Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
  Purpose: Cough suppressant

Uses

• temporarily relieves
• 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 the child takes

• more than 5 doses in 24 hours
• 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
• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using with other drugs if you are not sure.
• 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.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

• liver disease
• chronic cough that lasts, or as occurs with asthma
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

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 for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• this product does not contain directions or 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.

• Children under 4 years of age: do not use.
• Children 4 to under 6 years of age: 1 teaspoonful (5 mL)
• Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL)

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

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