Temporary relief of hay fever & other upper resp allergy symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose or throat, & itchy, watery eyes; common cold symptoms of runny nose & sneezing; cough. Allergic dermatoses eg, urticaria, food allergy, pruritus. Prevention & treatment of nausea, vomiting, or dizziness associated w/ motion sickness. Helps to reduce difficulty falling asleep (adult & childn ≥12 yr).
Adult & childn ≥12 yrAntitussive 168 mg daily in divided doses of up to 28 mg every 4 hr. Antihistaminic/antiemetic 300 mg daily in divided doses no >25-50 mg every 4-6 hr. Nighttime sleep aid 50 mg at bedtime. Childn 6 to <12 yrAntitussive 84 mg daily in divided doses of up to 14 mg every 4 hr. Antihistaminic/antiemetic 150 mg daily in divided doses no >12.5-25 mg every 4-6 hr, 4 to <6 yr Antitussive 42 mg daily in divided doses of up to 7 mg every 4 hr, 2 to <6 yrAntihistaminic 37.5 mg daily in divided doses no <6.25 mg every 4-6 hr.
Not to be used for persistent or chronic cough eg, those occurring w/ asthma, or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions. Patients w/ resp condition eg, emphysema (adult), chronic bronchitis, or acute or chronic bronchial asthma; glaucoma, prostate hyperplasia w/ urinary retention. Do not use w/ any other product containing diphenhydramine. May cause drowsiness. Caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery when used to reduce difficulty in falling asleep. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. Not recommended as antitussive in childn <4 yr. Do not use as antihistaminic in childn <2 yr.
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