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Pediatric Vicks Formula 44m

Pediatric Vicks® Formula 44®m Cough & Cold Relief relieves coughs, dries runny noses, and reduces sneezing for up to six hours.


Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (per 15 ml tablespoon) (Purpose)
Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg (Antihistamine)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)

Inactive Ingredients
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene oxide, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate

Uses

Temporarily relieves cough/cold symptoms:

  • Cough
  • Sneezing
  • Runny nose

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Warnings

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have:

  • Glaucoma
  • A sodium-restricted diet
  • A breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • Trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product:

  • Do not use more than directed.
  • Excitability may occur, especially in children.
  • Drowsiness may occur.
  • Avoid alcoholic drinks.
  • Be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery.
  • Alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

  • Symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by a fever
  • Cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Tamper evident: Do not use if printed shrinkband is missing or broken.

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Directions

  • Use dose cup or tablespoon (TBSP).
  • Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours.
Adults and children 12 years and over 2 TBSP (30 ml) every 6 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years 1 TBSP (15 ml) every 6 hours
Children under 6 years Ask a doctor

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Other Information

  • Each tablespoon contains sodium 27 mg.
  • Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-342-6844.

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