OTC Medication Information: Daytime Cold and Cough and NightTime Cold and Congestion Childrens
DAYTIME COLD AND COUGH AND NIGHTTIME COLD AND CONGESTION CHILDRENS- brompheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr, phenylephrine hcl, diphenhydramine hcl, phenylephrine hcl
TARGET Corporation
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Active ingredients for Nighttime (in each 10 mL)
Diphenhydramine HCI 12.5 mg
Phenylephrine HCI 5 mg
Active ingredients for Daytime (in each 10 mL)
Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Purpose for Nighttime
Antihistamine / Cough suppressant
Nasal Decongestant
Purpose for Daytime
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
Nighttime
- temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies
- nasal congestion
- cough
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
Daytime
- temporaily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occuring with a cold, and nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
- runny nose
- itchy, watery eyes
- sneezing
- itching of the nose or throat
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not use
Nighttime
- to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy.
- if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase 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
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin.
Daytime
- to sedate a child or to make sleepy
- if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)(certain drugs for depression,psychiatic 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
Nighttime
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a breathing problem or chronic cough that last as occurs with smoking,asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Daytime
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged gland
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
Nighttime
- taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
- taking sedative or tranquilizers
Daytime
- taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
- taking sedative or tranquilizers
When using these products
Nighttime
- do not use more than directed
- marked drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- excitablity may occur, especially in children
Daytime
- do not use more than directed
- marked drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- alcohol, sedative and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
Nighttime
- you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
- symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with a fever
- 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
Daytime
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
- symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
- 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,
Nighttime
ask a health professional before use.
Daytime
ask a health professional before use
Keep out of reach of children.
Nighttime
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Daytime
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
Nighttime
- do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hours period
- do not exceed recommended dosage
- measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device
- keep dosing cup with product
- mL = mililiter
Age | Dose |
adults and children 12 years and over | 20 mL every 4 hours |
childen 6 to under 12 years | 10 mL every 4 hours |
children under 6 years | do not use |
Daytime
- do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hours period
- measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing dosing device.
- keep dosing cup with product
- mL = mililiter
Age | Dose |
adults and children12 years and over | 20 mL every 4 hours |
children 6 to under 11 years | 10 mL every 4 hours |
Children under 6 years | do not use |
Other information
Nighttime
- each 10 mL contains: sodium 6 mg
- store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
- do not refrigerate
- protect from light
Daytime
- each 10 mL contains: 5 mg
- store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.
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