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HEB Cold & Cough Drug Facts


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Brompheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

cold and cough 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):
  • sneezing
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • runny nose
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Warnings

Do not use

  • 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.
  • to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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 for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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
age dose
adults and children 12 years and over 4 tsp every 4-6 hours
children 6 to under 12 years 2 tsp every 4-6 hours
children 4 to under 6 years do not use unless directed by a doctor
children under 4 years do not use

Other information

  • each teaspoon contains: sodium 2 mg
  • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • not a USP elixir

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol

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COLD & COUGH

Children’s

Brompheniramine Maleate (Antihistamine)

Dextromethorphan HBr (Cough Suppressant)

Phenylephrine HCl (Nasal Decongestant)

Nasal Congestion - Runny Nose

Itchy, Watery Eyes - Coughing

Sneezing

For Ages 6 yrs. & Over

Dibromm Elixir

Alcohol Free

Dosage Cup Provided

Grape Flavor

GLUTEN FREE

cold and cough
Cold & Cough Carton Image 1 Cold & Cough Carton Image 2

cold and cough

Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:37808-987
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
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
EDETATE DISODIUM
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
propylene glycol
water
saccharin sodium
SODIUM BENZOATE
sorbitol

Product Characteristics

Color
PURPLE (Clear bluish-red)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 118 in 1 BOTTLE
2 NDC:37808-987-26 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2006-09-21


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