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  • PediaCare Long-Acting Cough Plus Cold Liquid (Pfizer Consumer Healthcare)

    Drug Facts

    Active Ingredients

    (in each 5 mL):    Purpose:

    Dextromethorphan

       HBr 7.5 mg     Cough suppressant

    Pseudoephedrine

       HCl 15 mg    Nasal decongestant

    Uses:   · temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies:

    · cough · nasal congestion

    Warnings:

    Do not use 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.

    Ask a doctor before use if the child has

    • a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma
    • a cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
    • heart disease · diabetes
    • thyroid disease · high blood pressure

    When using this product · do not exceed recommended dosage

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
    • cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
    • symptoms do not improve within 7 days, or are accompanied by fever

    Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

    Directions:

    • find the right dose on the chart below
    • if needed, repeat dose every 6 hours
    • do not exeed 4 doses in 24 hours

    Children 6 to under 12 years
    2 teapoonfuls (10 mL)
    Children 2 to under 6 years
    1 teaspoonful (5 mL)
    Children under 2 years
    consult a doctor

    Other Information:

    • protect from light. Store in outer carton until contents are used.
    • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

    Inactive Ingredients:    citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, and sorbitol

    Questions? call toll-free 1-888-474-3099

    Do not use if carton is opened, or if imprinted plastic bottle wrap or imprinted foil inner seal is broken or missing

    How Supplied:    Pediacare Long-Acting Cough Plus Cold Liquid is available in a 4 fl oz bottle.


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