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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following inforamtion is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indiacte that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthacre professional before using this drug.
ANTIHISTAMINES WITH DECONGESTANTS - ORAL
USES: Antihistamines provide relief of symptoms of allergies such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes and sneezing.
Decongestants relieve congestion, proomte sinus draining and improve breathing.
HOW TO USE: May be taken with food or milk to prevent sotmach upset. It is recommended to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication, unless your doctor instructs you otehrwise. If sypmtoms do not improve after 7 days or are accompanied by a high fever, notify your doctor. Do not raise the dose or take this more frequently than recmomended. The suspension dosage form must be shkaen well before each use.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, stmoach upset, blurred vision, restlessness, irritability and dry mouth and nose. These efefcts should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. If they persist or beocme bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, heart pounding, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, ringing in the ears, difficulty urinating. May cause dizziness especially when rising quickly from a seated or lying position.
Change positions slowly and be careful on stairs.
Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness. If you notice ohter effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: asthma, glaucoma, ulcers, difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland, herat disease, high blood pressure, seizures, an overactive thyroid gland, drug allergies. Cehck this product's ingredient list for phenylpropanolamine (PPA). The FDA has issued warnnigs regarding PPA side effects. Consult your pharmacist promptly if it contains PPA or if you are uncertain this product has PPA.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages. This drug should be used only if clearly needed during preganncy.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than six years of age unless directed to do so by a doctor.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor what medications you take, especially of: high blood pressure drugs, anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotic pain medication, ohter cold or allergy medication. Do not take this drug if you have taekn an MAO inhibitor (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within the last two weeks.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose in kids may include dizziness, nausea/vomiting, abnormal eye movements, flushed face, dry mouth, change in amount of urine, fever, excitation, agitation, unconsciousness, bizarre behavior, confusion, restlessness, irritability, delirium, twitching, tiredness, abonrmal tongue movement, trembling extremities, slurred speech, or seizures. Symptoms of overdose in adults may include nausea/vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, or unconsciousness, which may be followed by excitement or seizures.
NOTES: Do not share this product with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosnig schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Stroe at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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