FDA Label for Altipres Pediatric
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Altipres Pediatric Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Advanced Generic Corporation. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Otc - Active Ingredient
Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp.) Purpose
Dextromethorphan HBr ............... 5 mg ................ Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin .............................. 75 mg ................ Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl ..................... 2.5 mg ................... Nasal Decongestant
Otc - Purpose
Purpose
Cough Suppressant
Expectorant
Nasal Decongestant
Indications & Usage
Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritations as may occur with the common cold
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
- temporarily releives nasal congestion due to the common cold.
Warnings
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 your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if your child has
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to enlargement of prostate gland
- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- cough that lasts or is chrinic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
- your child gets 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 with a fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of serious condition.
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage
Stop use and ask a doctor if
Otc - Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use.
Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Keep out of reach of children.In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Dosage & Administration
Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period.
| Age | Dose |
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over | take 4 teaspoonfuls (20 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | take 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children 2 to under 6 years of age | take 1 teaspoonfuls (5 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children under 2 years of age | do not use |
Inactive Ingredient
Inactive ingredients:Citric acid, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium citrate, and sucralose
Otc - Questions
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