PHENYLEPHRINE HCL AND CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
Brand names: PHENAGIL, Cold and Allergy
Warnings
Warnings Do Not Use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxadise 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. Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland diabetes heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product do not use more than directed may cause excitability, especially in children may cause drowsiness; alcohol, sedatives or tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages and use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.
Overdose
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Uses
Uses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, and these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure
Dosage forms & strengths
Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours. Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor
Ingredients
Active ingredients (in each tablet) Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Chlorpheniramine maleate 4mg
Inactive Ingredients croscarmellose sodium, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, stearic acid