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  • Simply Stuffy Liquid (McNeil Consumer)

    DESCRIPTION

    Simply Stuffy Liquid is Cherry Berry-flavored and contains no alcohol or aspirin. Each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains pseudoephedrine HCL 15 mg.

    ACTIONS

    Simply Stuffy Liquid is a single ingredient product that contains the decongestant pseudoephedrine hydrochloride to provide fast, effective, temporary relief of your child's nasal congestion.

    USES

    temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to:

    · the common cold · hay fever · upper respiratory allergies · sinusitis

    DIRECTIONS

    • find right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use age.
    • only use with enclosed measuring cup
    • if needed, repeat dose every 4 to 6 hours
    • do not use more than 4 times in 24 hours

    AccuDose™ Chart
    Weight (lb) Age (yr) Dose (teaspoon)
    under 24 under 2 call a doctor
    24-47 2-5 1 tsp
    48-95 6-11 2 tsp

    Professional Dosage Schedule:    4-11 mos (12-17 lbs): ½ teaspoonful; 12-23 mos (18-23 lbs): ¾ teaspoonful; 2-3 yrs (24-35 lbs) 1 teaspoonful; 4-5 yrs (36-47 lbs): 1 ½ teaspoonsful; 6-8 yrs (48-59 lbs): 2 teaspoonsful; 9-10 yrs (60-71 lbs): 2 ½ teaspoonsful; 11 yrs (72-95 lbs): 3 teaspoonsful

    If needed, repeat dose every 4 hours. Do not use more than 4 times in 24 hours.

    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 this child has

    · heart disease · high blood pressure · thyroid disease · diabetes

    When using this product

    • do not exceed recommended dosage

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
    • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with a fever

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

    Other Information:

    • do not use if carton is opened, or if neck wrap or foil inner seal imprinted with "Safety Seal®" is broken or missing
    • store at room temperature
    • see top panel for lot number and expiration date

    PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION :
    OVERDOSAGE INFORMATION

    Symptoms from pseudoephedrine overdose consist most often of mild anxiety, tachycardia and/or mild hypertension.

    Symptoms usually appear within 4 to 8 hours of ingestion and are transient, usually requiring no treatment.

    Inactive Ingredients:    citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C Red #40, flavor, glycerin, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucralose

    HOW SUPPLIED

    Cherry Berry flavored liquid in child resistant tamper-evident bottles of 4 fl. oz.


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