Warnings


What may interact with Dimetapp Children''s Cold & Cough?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-alcohol
-any stimulant drug
-atropine
-certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
-certain medicines for Parkinson''s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-ipratropium
-mecamylamine
-medicines for chest pain, heart disease, blood pressure or heart rhythm problems
-medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-medicines for sleep
-narcotic medicines for pain
-other decongestants, like pseudoephedrine
-other medicines for allergy, cough and cold
-phenobarbital
-reserpine
-some herbal or nutritional supplements

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Dimetapp Children''s Cold & Cough?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-asthma
-blood vessel disease
-diabetes
-difficulty passing urine
-glaucoma
-high blood pressure
-other chronic disease
-stomach ulcer
-taken an MAOI like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, or Parnate in last 14 days
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Dimetapp Children''s Cold & Cough?

Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. If you have trouble falling asleep at night, take the last dose of the day at least a few hours before bedtime.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.

This medicine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your eye doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from heat and light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.