Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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CHILDREN'S MOTRIN COLD |
| Manufacturer |
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McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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NSAID + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Ibuprofen 100mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 15mg; per 5mL; berry- or grape-flavor; original or dye-free; susp. |
| Indications |
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Nasal congestion, pain, sore throat. |
| Children |
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<24lbs (<2yrs): not recommended. 24–47lbs (2–5yrs): 5mL. 48–95lbs (6–11yrs): 10mL. Both: every 6hrs. |
| Adults |
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Not applicable. |
| Contraindications |
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Aspirin allergy. During or within 14 days of MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Dehydration. Hypertension. Diabetes. Glaucoma. GI, cardiac, thyroid, renal, or hepatic disease. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. β-blockers may increase the pressor effects of sympathomimetics. Guanethidine, other antihypertensives antagonized. May potentiate anticoagulants, CNS stimulants. Increases serum lithium levels. Avoid aspirin, other pain relievers. Increased risk of GI bleed with alcohol. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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GI upset or bleed, nervousness, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia. |
| How Supplied |
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Susp—4oz |
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