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CHILDRENS DIMETAPP COLD AND COUGH

Richmond Division of Wyeth

Children's Dimetapp Cold & Cough(brompheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan HBr, and phenylephrine HCl)


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

DRUG FACTS

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (IN EACH 10 ML)

Brompheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl , USP 5 mg

PURPOSES

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

USES

  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itchy, watery eyes
    • itching of the nose or throat
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

WARNINGS

Do not use

  • to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy
  • if you are now 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 prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • glaucoma
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • may cause marked drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic beverages
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DIRECTIONS

  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosage cup provided
  • keep dosage cup with product
  • ml = milliliter
age dose
adults and children 12 years and over 20 ml every 4 hours
children 6 to under 12 years 10 ml every 4 hours
children under 6 years do not use

OTHER INFORMATION

  • each 10 ml contains : sodium 6 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Call weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM EST at 1-800-762-4675

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 ml Bottle Label

Children's
Dimetapp
®
Cold
& Cough

BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (Antihistamine)
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr (Cough Suppressant)
PHENYLEPHRINE HCl (Nasal Decongestant)

Relieves Nasal Symptoms

✓ Stuffy Nose
✓ Runny Nose
✓ Sneezing

Plus Other Symptoms

✓ Itchy, Watery Eyes
✓ Cough

Packaged with Tamper-Evident
bottle cap. Do Not Use if breakable
ring is separated or missing.

4 FL OZ (118 ml)

CHILDRENS DIMETAPP COLD AND COUGH

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 ml Bottle Carton

Children's
Dimetapp
®

BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (Antihistamine)
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr (Cough Suppressant)
PHENYLEPHRINE HCl (Nasal Decongestant)

Cold
& Cough

Relieves Nasal Symptoms

✓ Stuffy Nose
✓ Runny Nose
✓ Sneezing

Plus Other Symptoms

✓ Itchy, Watery Eyes
✓ Cough

For Ages
6 Yrs.
& Over

4 FL OZ (118 ml) alcohol-free • grape flavor

CHILDRENS DIMETAPP COLD AND COUGH

CHILDRENS DIMETAPP COLD AND COUGH

brompheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan HBr, phenylephrine HCl LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:0031-2234
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Brompheniramine Maleate BROMPHENIRAMINE 1 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN 5 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
propylene glycol
water
SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM CITRATE
sorbitol
Sucralose

Product Characteristics

Color
PURPLE (purple liquid)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 118 in 1 BOTTLE
2 237 in 1 BOTTLE
3 NDC:0031-2234-19 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2006-05-23


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