Dimetapp Cough & Cold Kids 6 Years + 200ml

Overview

Dimetapp Cough & Cold helps relieve cough & cold symptoms with a great tasting grape flavour and is sugar free. Helps relieve dry irritating cough, nasal and sinus congestion, blocked/runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing

Ingredients

CONTAINS:

Also contains Benzoates, Hyroxybenzoates, Saccharin, Sulfites, Sorbitol (32.8g/60mL). Products containing sorbitol may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea.

INGREDIENTS:

Active Ingredients: Each 5mL of oral liquid contains Brompheniramine Maleate 2mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate 10mg

Instructions

DIRECTIONS:

Children 6 years to under 12 years: 5mL every 4 hours as necessary. Maximum 6 doses in 24 hours.
Adults and Children 12 years and over: 10mL every 4 hours as necessary. Maximum 6 doses in 24 hours.
Do not use in children under 6 years old. Use in children aged 6 to 11 years only on the advice of a doctor, pharmacist or nurse practitioner.
Dose may be taken with water or fruit juice. A measuring cup is included with this product for accurate dose measurement.

Safety

PRODUCT WARNINGS:

Ask your pharmacist about this product. WARNINGS: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT: - In children under 6 years[br] - If you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients[br] - If you are taking or have taken in the last two weeks a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)[br] - If you are lactating or breast feeding[br] - With other antihistamines[br] - If tamper evident cap seal is broken or missing[br][br] ASK YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU:[br] - Are taking antidepressants[br] - Are taking sedatives or tranquillisers, they may increase drowsiness[br] - Have high blood pressure[br] - Have heart or thyroid diseases[br] - Have glaucoma or diabetes[br] - Have difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland[br] - Have breathing problems such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema[br] - Have a cough with excessive phlegm[br] - Are presently taking or have recently taken blood pressure medicine or sympathomimetics[br] - Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant[br] - Are taking another cough and cold medicine[br][br] CAUTION:[br] - Brompheniramine may cause drowsiness or sedation in some people. Be cautious about driving a vehicle or operating machinery within 8 hours of taking this medicine. If still affected do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery. Avoid alcohol.[br] This product may cause sleeplessness.[br] Do not take longer than a few days, unless directed by a doctor. If symptoms persist for more than 48 hours or are accompanied by fever, discontinue use and consult a doctor.[br] Do not exceed recommended dosage. If an overdose is taken or suspected, ring the Poisons Information Centre (Australia 13 11 26, New Zealand 0800 764 766), discontinue use and seek professional assistance immediately.[br][br] CONTAINS: Benzoates, Hydroxybenzoates, Saccharin, Sulfites, Sorbitol (16.8 g/40 mL). Products containing sorbitol may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea.

CAUTION:

Do not use if tamper evident cap seal is broken or missing.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use.