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Warnings
a persistant cough may be sign of a serious condition. If cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache, consult a doctor.
DO NOT USE
If a child is 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 child's prescription drug that contains MAOI; ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if the child has:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Thyroid deases
- Diabetes
- Cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or where cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage.
Stop use and ask a doctor before use if:
- your child gets nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
- symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
- cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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FDA Safety Alerts
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Manufacturer Warnings
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FDA Labeling Changes
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Uses
Uses
- non-narcotic cough suppreassant which temporarily calms due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with common cold
- helps decongest sinus openings and passages; temporarily relieves sinus openings and passages; temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressur
- helps lossen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold
- helps decongest sinus openings and passages; temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
History
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Sources
Alticotron Manufacturers
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Alternative Pharmacal Corporation
Alticotron | Alternative Pharmacal Corporation
Directions
Do not use more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period Repeat every 4 hours Measure with dosage device provided. Do not use with any other device Children 6 years to under 12 years of age 2 ml Children 2 years to under 6 years of age Ask a doctor Children under 2 years of age Ask a doctor
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