Children’s cold & cough dm

What is Children's cold & cough dm?

Brompheniramine reduces the effects caused by the natural chemical histamine. Histamine may cause symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.Dextromethorphan works as a cough suppressant. It works by affecting the brain signals that trigger the cough reflex.Phenylephrine shrinks the blood vessels of the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause congestion in the nasal passages.Brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine are used to treat symptoms such as runny noses, stuffy noses, itchiness, watery eyes, coughs, and sinus congestion that may be caused by allergies or the common flu.Children's cough and cold dm does not treat a cold or cough caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.This medication guide does not list all possible uses for children's cough and cold dm.

Side effects of Children's cold & cough dm

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 tongue, and swelling of your throat.

In case of severe adverse reactions, such as:

• Heart rate can be fast, slow, or uneven.
• Severe headache; mood changes; and hallucinations.
• Feeling like you could pass out or dizziness;
• Tremor, seizure (convulsions);
• Easy bruising, bleeding, or unusual weakness
• Fever;
• Urinating less or not at all
• Feeling short of breath
• High blood pressure can be dangerous (headache, blurred vision or buzzing in the ears, confusion, chest discomfort, irregular heartbeats, and seizures).

Some of the less serious side effects may include:

• Mild headache
• Mild dizziness and drowsiness;
• Dry mouth, nose, or throat
• Nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, upset stomach;
• Feeling nervous, restless, or irritable
• Blurred vision
• Sleep problems (insomnia).

There may be other side effects. Call your physician if experiencing side effects; otherwise contact the fda at 1-800-fda-1088 to report it.

Warnings

This medication should not be given to children younger than four years of age. Ask a doctor first before giving cough and cold medications to children. Children as young as 4 years old can die from the misuse of cough medicines.This medication should not be used if your constipation is severe, you have a blockage of the stomach or intestines, or you can't urinate.This medication should not be used if you are suffering from uncontrolled or untreated diseases, such as glaucoma or copd. Other conditions to avoid include high blood pressure, heart disease, or coronary arterial disease.If you have taken an mao inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as furazolidone (furoxone), isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasgiline, emsam, zelapar, or tranylcypromine, do not take this medication. It is possible that a dangerous drug interaction will occur. It could have severe adverse side-effects.

Before you take this drug

If you have taken an mao inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as furazolidone (furoxone), isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasgiline, emsam, zelapar, or tranylcypromine, do not take this medication. It is possible that a dangerous drug interaction will occur. This could lead to serious side effects.Children's cold & cough dm should not be used if you suffer from severe constipation or a blockage of your stomach or intestines.This medication should not be used if you suffer from uncontrolled or untreated diseases, such as uncontrolled glaucoma or copd.

If you suffer from:

• A colostomy or ileostomy;
• Diabetes;
• Liver or kidney disease
• Epilepsy
• If you have a cough that is mucus-related or is caused by chronic lung disease, then it's a cough with emphysema.
• Urination or prostate problems;
• Low blood pressure
• Pheochromocytoma
• If you are taking potassium (cytra epiklor k-lyte k-phos kaon klor con polycitra urocit k),

Fda pregnancy class c there is no information on whether or not this medication can harm an unborn child. If you are pregnant, do not take children's cold & cough dm unless you have been advised by a doctor.This medicine can pass into breastmilk and harm a nursing infant. Decongestants and antihistamines can also reduce breast milk production. Do not use this medication without consulting a doctor if you're breastfeeding a child.

How to take Children's cold & cough dm?

Do not exceed the recommended dosage or duration. Use only the recommended dose. Do not exceed it. This medication should only be taken for a few days until the symptoms have cleared up.This medication should not be given to children younger than four years of age. Ask a doctor first before giving cough and cold medications to children. Children as young as 4 years old can die from the misuse of cough medicines.Take no more than seven days at a time. Speak to your doctor if symptoms don't improve after seven days, if you experience a fever and headache, or if you have a skin rash.Do not use a regular spoon to measure liquid medicines. Use a dose-measuring cup or spoon. Ask your pharmacist if you don't have a dose-measuring device.Tell your doctor or surgeon if you've taken this medication in the last few days if you are going to need surgery.Store away from moisture or heat at room temperature. Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

What happens if i miss the dose?

You may not have a regular dosing regimen because this medication is only taken as needed. Take the missed dose immediately if you take the medication regularly. If your next scheduled dosage is near, skip the missed dose. You should not take more medicine to compensate for a missed dose.

What happens if i overdose?

Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention.Some of the symptoms listed in this guide may be severe overdose symptoms.

What should be avoided?

Children's cold & cough dm can cause blurred vision, which may affect your ability to think or react. You should be careful when driving or doing anything else that requires you to have a clear vision and to be alert.Certain side effects can be exacerbated by alcohol consumption.Before using any other cold medicine, allergy medicine, or cough medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Many combination medications contain antihistamines and cough suppressants. Combining certain products can lead to an overdose of certain drugs. You can check the label of a medication to see if it contains antihistamines, decongestants, or cough suppressants.This medication should not be taken if you are also taking diet pills, caffeine tablets, or any other stimulants. Combining a stimulant with a nasal decongestant may increase the risk of side effects.Avoid overheating or dehydration during exercise in hot weather. This medication may decrease sweating, and you could be more susceptible to heat stroke.

Interaction with other drug

Before using this medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are regularly taking other medications that cause you to sleep (such as narcotics, sedatives, and sleeping pills) or if you have been prescribed medicine for depression, epilepsy, or anxiety. These medicines can increase the sleepiness that is caused by dextromethorphan or brompheniramine.If you also use any of these drugs, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it's safe to take the medication.

• Atropine
• Benztropine (cogentin);
• Topiramate (topamax);
• Zonisamide (zonegran);
• Antidepressants such as citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, paxil, pexeva, sertraline, venlafaxine, and others
• Anti-nausea medication such as belladonna, dimenhydrinate, droperidol, or inapsine
• Urogesic blue, vesicare, solifenacin, or darifenacin are all bladder or urinary medications.
• Bronchodilators like ipratropium or tiotropium
• If you have a bowel disorder, try dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, or propantheline.
• Glycopyrrolate, robinul, or mepenzolate.

Children's cold & cough dm may interact with other medications. Inform your physician of all medications taken - prescription, over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbs.never start a new medicine without consulting your doctor.