FDA Label for Primatene
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- OTHER
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)
- PURPOSE
- USE
- ASTHMA ALERT
- OTC - DO NOT USE
- OTC - ASK DOCTOR
- OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST
- OTC - WHEN USING
- OTC - STOP USE
- OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING
- OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- DIRECTIONS
- OTHER INFORMATION
- INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
- QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
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Primatene Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Foundation Consumer Brands. 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.
Other
Drug Facts
Distributed by:
Foundation Consumer Brands, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Active Ingredient (In Each Tablet)
Ephedrine HCl 12.5 mg
Purpose
Bronchodilator
Use
- for temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma:
- wheezing
- tightness of chest
- shortness of breath
Asthma Alert
Because asthma may be life threatening, see a doctor if you
- are not better in 60 minutes
- get worse
- need more than 12 tablets in 24 hours
- use more than 8 tablets in 24 hours for 3 or more days a week
- have more than 2 asthma attacks in a week
These may be signs that your asthma is getting worse. - This product will not give you asthma relief as quickly as an inhaled bronchodilator.
Otc - Do Not Use
Do not use
- unless a doctor said you have asthma
- if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs taken 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 prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
Otc - Ask Doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- ever been hospitalized for asthma
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- diabetes
- thyroid disease
- seizures
- narrow angle glaucoma
- a psychiatric or emotional condition
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Otc - Ask Doctor/Pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking prescription drugs for asthma, obesity, weight control, depression, or psychiatric or emotional conditions
- taking any drug that contains phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or caffeine (such as for allergy, cough-cold, or pain)
Otc - When Using
When using this product
- your blood pressure or heart rate may go up. This could increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, which may cause death.
- your risk of heart attack or stroke increases if you:
- have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease
- take this product more frequently or take more than the recommended dose
- avoid foods or beverages that contain caffeine
- avoid dietary supplements containing ingredients reported or claimed to have a stimulant effect
Otc - Stop Use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- your asthma is getting worse (see Asthma alert)
- you have difficulty sleeping
- you have a rapid heart beat
- you have tremors, nervousness, or seizure
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 overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- do not take more than directed
- adults and children 12 years and over: take 1-2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours.
- children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other Information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive Ingredients
D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid
Questions Or Comments?
Call 1-800-535-0026 weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST
Principal Display Panel - 12.5 Mg Tablet Blister Pack Carton
NEW FORMULA
Primatene®
TABLETS
Ephedrine HCl 12.5 mg • Bronchodilator
For the Temporary Relief of Mild Symptoms of
INTERMITTENT ASTHMA
24 TABLETS
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