Dimetapp (dimetapp cough and allergy (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) 12.5 mg) Dailymed
Generic: diphenhydramine hydrochloride
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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
Questions Or Comments?
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Distributed by:
Foundation Consumer Healthcare, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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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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