TRIAMINIC
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient
- Purpose
- TRIAMINIC Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Other informaton
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Additional information listed
- Package/Label Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient
Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 2.5
Purpose
Antihistamine/cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
TRIAMINIC Uses
- temporarily relieves
• sneezing • itchy nose or throat • runny nose
• itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever • nasal and sinus congestion
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation 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.
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
- 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
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- chronic cough that lasts, or as occurs with asthma
- a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is
taking sedatives 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
- cough persists for more than 7 days, 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.
Directions
- may be given every 4 hours. Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
- find the right dose on chart below.
- use enclosed dosing cup only. Keep for use with this product only. Do not use any other dosing device
| Age | Dose |
| 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 informaton
- each teaspoonful contains: sodium 6 mg
- store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
acesulfame K, benzoic acid, citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, maltitol solution, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate
Questions or comments?
call 1-800-452-0051 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Additional information listed
Child-Resistant Safety Cap
TAMPER-EVIDENT FEATURE:
DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IMPRINTED WITH “TRIAMINIC” AROUND BOTTLE CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
For more information plus helpful tips visit www.triaminic.com
Distr. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622 ©20xx
Package/Label Principal Display Panel
TRIAMINICDiphenhydramine HCl, Phenylephrine HCl SYRUP
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