CHILDRENS PLUS FLU- acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hci suspension

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D), CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: V1Q0O9OJ9Z) (CHLORPHENIRAMINE - UNII:3U6IO1965U), DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS), PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV)

Available from:

Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Pain reliever/fever reducer Antihistamine Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant - temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms: minor aches and pains sore throat cough sneezing and runny nose headache stuffy nose  - minor aches and pains - sore throat - cough - sneezing and runny nose - headache - stuffy nose  - temporarily reduces fever

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

CHILDRENS PLUS FLU- ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE,
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HCI SUSPENSION
DOLGENCORP, INC. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)
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DRUG FACTS
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (IN EACH 5 ML)
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG
Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
Phenylephrine HCI 2.5 mg
PURPOSES
PAIN RELIEVER/FEVER REDUCER
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
USES
temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms:
minor aches and pains
sore throat
cough
sneezing and runny nose
headache
stuffy nose
temporarily reduces fever
WARNINGS
ALLERGY ALERT: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms
may
include:
skin reddening
blisters
rash
If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
LIVER WARNING: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver
damage may occur if
your child takes:
more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
with other drugs contaning acetaminophen
SORE THROAT WARNING: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than
2 days, is
accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting,
consult a
doctor promptly.
DO NOT USE
to make a child sleepy
with any other drug containing acetaminophen (Prescription or
nonprescription). If
you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor
or
pharmacist.
in a child who is 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
child's
prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before
giving this
product.
if your child is allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive
ingredients in this
product.
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOUR CHILD HAS
liver disease
glaucoma
thyroid disease
diabetes
heart disease
high blood pressure
a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
persistent or chronic cough such