Drug Name:
TRIAMINIC-D MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD OTC
Generic Name and Formulations:
Chlorpheniramine maleate 1mg, dextromethorphan HBr 7.5mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 15mg; per 5mL; liq; grape flavor; contains sodium 6mg/5mL.
Company:
Novartis Consumer Health
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for TRIAMINIC-D MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD:
Nasal and sinus congestion. Cough. Rhinorrhea. Itchy nose or throat.
Children:
<4yrs: do not use. 4–6yrs: individualize. 6–12yrs: 10mL every 6 hours as needed. Max 4 doses/24hrs.
Contraindications:
Children <4yrs old. During or within 14 days of MAOIs. Use as a sedative hypnotic.
Warnings/Precautions:
Heart disease. Hypertension. Thyroid disease. Diabetes. Glaucoma. Asthma. Lower respiratory disorders. Discontinue if symptoms worsen or persist for ≥7 days.
Pharmacological Class:
Antihistamine + antitussive + sympathomimetic.
Interactions:
See Contraindications. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. β-blockers may increase the pressor effects of sympathomimetics. Antihypertensives antagonized. Increased CNS effects with other CNS depressants.
Adverse Reactions:
Drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, nervousness, dizziness, insomnia, excitability in children.
How Supplied:
Liq—4oz