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Dimetapp (dimetapp cough and allergy (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) 12.5 mg) Dailymed


Generic: diphenhydramine hydrochloride is used for the treatment of Anxiety Disorders Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Lactation Motion Sickness Nausea Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial Sneezing Status Asthmaticus Urticaria


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Drug Facts

Otc - Active Ingredient Section


Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients (in each chewable tablet) Purposes
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg Antihistamine/Cough suppresant

Uses

  • temporarily relieves:
    • cough
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itching of the nose or throat
    • itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
  • temporarily alleviates the intensity of coughing

Warnings Section


Warnings

Do not use

  • to sedate a child or make a child sleepy
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are


taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • may cause marked drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • be careful when driving a vehicle or operating machinery
  • excitability may occur, expecially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if


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.

If pregnant or breast-feeding


ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION


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

Directions

  • chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing, do not swallow tablets whole
  • do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours
age dose
adults and children 12 years and over take 2 tablets every 4 hours not to exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours
children 6 to under 12 years take 1 tablet every 4 hours not to exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours
children under 6 years do not use

Other Information

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°​F)
  • avoid high humidity

Inactive Ingredients


D&C red no.27 aluminum lake, D&C red no.30 aluminum lake, dextrates hydrated, ethylcellulose, FD&C blue no.1 aluminum lake, flavor, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, modified corn starch, stearic acid, sucralose, sucrose

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CHILDREN'S

Dimetapp

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl, 12.5 mg

(Antihistamine/Cough Suppressant)

GREAT CHEWABLE TASTE

Cough & Allergy

Relieves + comforts:
  • Cough
  • Itchy throat
  • Sneezing
  • Runny nose

6+ years

24 CHEWABLE TABLETS

Grape-Flavored



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