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Altipres-B

Alternative Pharmacal Corporation

Drug Facts




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp)             Purpose

Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg                                Antihistamine

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg                                  Cough Suppressant 

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg                                      Nasal Decongestant

Purpose

Uses

  •  temporarily relieves symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
    • sneezing
    • itchy nose or throat
    • runny nose
    • itchy, water eyes
    • nasal congestion
  • temporarily controls cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with inhaled irritants
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through 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. Do not use on a child under 2 years of age.


Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • glaucoma
  • diabetes
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Ask a doctor or a pharmacist before
  • giving this product to children who are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
  • if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Do not give this product to children who have a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis, or who have glaucoma, without first consulting the child's doctor.

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • may cause drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic drink
  • alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness effect
  • 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 sleeplessness
  • 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.

Keep out of reach of children.In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use.

Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period.

adults and children 12 years of age and over
take 1 teaspoonfuls (5 mL) every 4 hours
children 6 to under 12 years of age
take 1/2 teaspoonfuls (2.5mL) every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years of age
ask a doctor
children under 2 years of age
do not use

Uses

Other Information

  • Store between 15-30 degrees C (59-89 degrees F)
  • Tamper evident feature: Do not use if cap seal is broken or missing

Inactive Ingredients

Water, citric acid, methylparaben, glycerin, propylene glycol, propylparaben, sodium citrate, flavor, sucralose

Questions or comments: 1-786-507-1566

Alternative Pharmacal Corp. Miami Fl 33166

www.alternativepharmacal.com

Altipres-B

Altipres-B

BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:53163-101
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Brompheniramine Maleate BROMPHENIRAMINE 4 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN 20 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride PHENYLEPHRINE 10 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
water
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
METHYLPARABEN
GLYCERIN
propylene glycol
PROPYLPARABEN
SODIUM CITRATE
Sucralose

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:53163-101-16 473 in 1 BOTTLE

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2012-11-01


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