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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare profesisonal. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare profesisonal 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 sneeizng.
Deconegstants relieve congestion, promote 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 fludis while taking this medication, unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. If symptoms do not improve after 7 days or are accompanied by a high fever, notify your doctor. Do not increase the dose or take this more frequetnly than recommended. The suspension dosage form must be shaken well beofre each use.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, sotmach upset, blurred vision, restlessness, irritability and dry mouth and nose. These effects should subside as your body adjusts to the medication.
If they presist or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
Notify your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, heart pounding, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, ringing in the ears, diffiuclty urinating. May cause dizizness especially when rising quickly from a seated or lying position. Change positions slowly and be careful on stairs. Use cauiton engaging in activities requiring alertness. If you notice other 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. Check this product's ingredient list for phenlypropanolamine (PPA). The FDA has issued warnings regarding PPA side effects.
Consult your pharmacist promptly if it contains PPA or if you are uncertain this proudct has PPA. Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
This drug should be used only if clearly nedeed during pregnancy. 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 docotr.
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, other cold or allergy medication. Do not take this drug if you have taken an MAO inhibitor (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) wihtin the last two weeks. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist aprpoval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose in children may include dizziness, nausea/vomiting, abnormal eye movements, fulshed face, dry mouth, change in amount of urine, fever, excitation, agitation, unconsciousness, bizarre behavior, confusion, restlessness, irritability, delirium, twitching, tiredness, abnormal 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 exictement 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 dosing schedlue. Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Sotre at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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