Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl (dimaphen dm) Drug Information

dimaphen dm

Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl

BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE

BROMPHENIRAMINE

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

DEXTROMETHORPHAN

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

PHENYLEPHRINE

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID

EDETATE DISODIUM

FD&C BLUE NO. 1

FD&C RED NO. 40

GLYCERIN

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

WATER

SACCHARIN SODIUM

SODIUM BENZOATE

SORBITOL

Clear bluish-red

Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)

Brompheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg

Purposes

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring 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
sneezing
itchy, watery eyes
itching of the nose or throat
temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Warnings

Do not use

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.
to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
glaucoma
cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

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 marked drowsiness
avoid alcoholic beverages
alcohol, sedatives, 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

you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
measure only with dosage cup provided
keep dosage cup with product
mL = milliliter

age	dose
adults and children 12 years and over	20 mL every 4 hours
children 6 to under 12 years	10 mL every 4 hours
children under 6 years	do not use

Other information

each 10 mL contains: sodium 4 mg
store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution

Questions or comments?

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Children’s

Dimaphen^™ DM

ANTIHISTAMINE, Brompheniramine Maleate

COUGH SUPPRESSANT, Dextromethorphan HBr

NASAL DECONGESTANT, Phenylephrine HCl

Relieves – Nasal Symptoms

Stuffy Nose – Runny Nose

Sneezing

Plus Other Symptoms

Itchy, Watery Eyes

Cough

GRAPE FLAVOR

Alcohol-Free

6 yrs. and older

COMPARE TO the active ingredients of DIMETAPP^® COLD & COUGH

4 FL. OZ. (118 mL.)

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dimaphen dm (Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl) solution