What is Children's cold and allergy?
Children's Cold & Allergy is an anti-allergy medicine that treats symptoms such as sneezing and runny/stuffy noses and itchy, watery, or irritable eyes.This medication guide does not list all possible uses for children's colds and allergies.
Side effects of Children's cold and allergy
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, or throat.
If you experience:
- Sleeplessness, anxiety, or dizziness
- Chest pain with a fast or irregular heartbeat
- Little or no urinating is acceptable.
- Symptoms of dangerously high blood pressure include a severe headache, buzzing in the ears, anxiety, and shortness of breath.
- If your symptoms don't improve after seven days of treatment or if you are experiencing a fever, then call us.
- If new symptoms appear,
Your symptoms could range from minor irritations or none at all.There may be other side effects. Call your physician if experiencing side effects. Additionally, the FDA can be reached at 1-800-FDA-1088 in order to report these side effects.
Similar/related drugs
Prednisone, Fluticasone Nasal, Montelukast, Cetirizine, Promethazine, Zyrtec, and Flonase
Warnings
Use exactly as directed on the package and label. Follow the directions listed on your label or package.
Before you take this drug
Children's Cold and Allergy should not be used if MAO inhibitors have been taken within the last 14 days. Harmful drug interactions may occur. MAO inhibitors are isocarboxazid (linezolid), phenelzine (rasagiline), selegiline (tranylcypromine), and rasagiline.This medicine should not be used if you have an allergy to brompheniramine or phenylephrine.
Have any of the following ailments occurred to you?
- A breathing problem, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
- Diabetes;
- High blood pressure, heart disease
- Urination or prostate problems;
- Glaucoma;
- Overactive thyroid.
Consult your doctor before taking this medication if you're pregnant or nursing.This medicine should not be given to children younger than six years old without consulting a doctor.
How to take Children's cold and allergy?
Follow the instructions on the label or those prescribed by your doctor.Antihistamines should not be used to put a child to sleep.Use the measuring device provided to measure liquid medicines (not a spoon).Store away from heat and moisture at room temperature.
What happens if I miss the dose?
You may not have a schedule for cold medicine, as it is taken when needed. Use the missed dose immediately if you use the medication regularly.If the time for your next scheduled dose approaches quickly, skip any missed dosage. You should not take extra medicine to compensate for a missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately if you suspect poisoning. Additionally, seek immediate medical care if symptoms appear.
What should be avoided?
This medication can impair your reactions or thinking. You should be careful when driving or doing anything else that requires alertness.Children's colds, allergies, and alcohol can have side effects.Before using any other cold or allergy medicine or sleeping medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Brompheniramine and phenylephrine are found in many combination medicines. You can get too much medicine by using certain products in combination. You can check the label of a medication to see if it contains antihistamines or decongestants.
Interaction with other drug
Children's colds and allergies may worsen the effects of other drugs. Before taking an opioid, sleeping pill, muscle relaxer, or medication for anxiety or seizures, consult your doctor.Before using this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you also use any other medications, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. When used together, some medicines can have unwanted or harmful effects. This medication guide does not list all possible interactions.
