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Cvs

Generic: Brompheniramine Maleate

OTC
Also: CVS PHARMACY Childrens Cold and Allergy✓ FDA-verified
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Cvs is a medication that helps temporarily relieve symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes caused by hay fever, as well as itching in the nose or throat. It works by blocking certain signals in the body that cause these allergy symptoms. You take it in liquid form, with adults and children aged 12 and over starting with 20 milliliters every 4 hours, and children aged 6 to under 12 taking 10 milliliters every 4 hours, but you should not take more than 6 doses in a day. It's important not to use this medication to sedate a child, and you should also be cautious if you're taking sedatives or tranquilizers, as they can increase drowsiness when combined with it. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, it's best to consult a health professional before using this medication.

Uses

  • runny nose due to hay fever. sneezing due to hay fever. itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever. itching of the nose. itching of the throat.

Dosage

Adults and children 12 years and over: 20 ml every 4 hours.
Children 6 to under 12 years: 10 ml every 4 hours.
Do not use in children under 6 years.
Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period.
Measure only with the dosage cup provided.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.

Side effects

Common

Drowsiness may occurExcitability may occurespecially in children
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Warnings

⚠ Important warnings

  • Do not use to sedate a child or make a child sleepy.
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland.
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have glaucoma.
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
  • Avoid alcoholic drinks as they may increase drowsiness.
  • If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use.

Drug interactions

  • Sedativesmay increase drowsinessCaution
  • Tranquilizersmay increase drowsiness.Caution

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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).