Childrens Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion
Generic: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride And Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
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View full FDA label ↗Children's Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion is a medication that helps relieve symptoms from hay fever, other upper respiratory allergies, and the common cold, such as a runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion. It works by blocking certain natural substances in the body that cause these allergy and cold symptoms. The medication is taken as a liquid every four hours, with a starting dose of 5 milliliters for children aged 6 to 11 years and 10 milliliters for adults and children 12 years and older, but you should not take more than six doses in a 24-hour period. It's important not to use this medication to make a child sleepy or with any other product containing diphenhydramine, especially if you are taking certain prescription drugs for depression or Parkinson's disease. Always consult a doctor before use if you have specific health conditions like heart disease or high blood pressure.
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Uses
- runny nose due to hay fever. sneezing due to hay fever. itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever. itching of the nose or throat due to hay fever. nasal congestion due to hay fever. stuffy nose due to hay fever. runny nose due to common cold. sneezing due to common cold. nasal congestion due to common cold. stuffy nose due to common cold. sinus congestion. sinus pressure.
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Dosage
Adults and children 12 years and over: 10 mL every 4 hours.
Children 6 to 11 years: 5 mL every 4 hours.
Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours.
Use only the enclosed dosing cup.
Do not use any other dosing device.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Common
Drowsiness may occurNervousness may occurDizziness may occurSleeplessness may occurExcitability may occurespecially in childrenSymptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- Do not use to make a child sleepy.
- Do not use with other products containing diphenhydramine.
- Do not use if taking a prescription MAOI.
- Ask a doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or thyroid disease.
- Ask a doctor if you have diabetes or trouble urinating.
- Avoid alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers.
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Drug interactions
- MAOImay cause serious side effectsCaution
- Sedativesmay increase drowsinessCaution
- Tranquilizersmay increase drowsinessCaution
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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