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Treats sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, and cough caused by allergy, colds, or flu.
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Dacex-A, TriTuss-A, Tricold Pediatric Drops, XirahistDM Pediatric Drops, X-Hist DM Pediatric Drops |
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Carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine images:
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Carbinoxamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
Dacex-A, TriTuss-A, Tricold Pediatric Drops, XirahistDM Pediatric Drops, X-Hist DM Pediatric Drops
Uses
Treats sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, and cough caused by allergy, colds, or flu.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your child's medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Liquid.
Your child's doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to give and how often.
- Do not give more medicine or give it more often than your child's doctor tells you to.
Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Change in how much or how often your child urinates, or pain on urination.
Dizziness, fainting, or unusual sleepiness or drowsiness.
Irregular, slow, fast, or pounding heartbeat.
Pale skin or weakness.
Seeing or hearing things which are not really there.
Tremors or seizures.
Trouble breathing.
Precautions
- Your child should not receive this medicine if he or she has had an allergic reaction to carbinoxamine, dextromethorphan, or phenylephrine, or if your child has very high blood pressure or heart disease.
- Your child should not be given this medicine if he or she is receiving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate®.
Missed Dose
- If your child misses a dose or if you forget to give your child the medicine, give it as soon as you can.
- If it is almost time for your child's next dose, wait until then to give the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not give extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor if your child has high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, or thyroid problems.
If your child's symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your child's doctor.
This medicine may make your child dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid letting your child do anything that could be dangerous if he or she is not alert.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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