Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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DIMETAPP NIGHTTIME FLU |
| Manufacturer |
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Wyeth Consumer Healthcare |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Analgesic + antihistamine+ antitussive+ sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Acetaminophen 160mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg, dextromethorphan HBr 5mg, phenylephrine HCl 2.5mg; per 5mL; liq; red grape flavor; alcohol-free; contains sodium 2mg/5mL. |
| Indications |
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Nasal congestion, cough, pain, sore throat, fever. |
| Children |
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<2yrs: do not use. 2–5yrs: individualize. 6–11yrs: 10mL. Repeat every 4 hours as needed; max 5 doses/24hrs. |
| Adults |
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20mL every 4 hours; max 5 doses/24hrs. |
| Contraindications |
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Children <2yrs old. Within 14 days of MAOIs. Concomitant other acetaminophen products. |
| Precautions |
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Liver disease. Cardiovascular disease. Hypertension. Thyroid disease. Diabetes. GI or GU obstruction. Glaucoma. Asthma. Lower respiratory disorders. |
| Interactions |
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See Contraindications. Increased risk of liver damage with ≥3 alcoholic drinks/day. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. β-blockers may increase the pressor effects of sympathomimetics. Other CNS depressants potentiated. Antihypertensives antagonized. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, nervousness, dizziness, insomnia, excitability in children. |
| How Supplied |
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Liq—4oz |
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