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Questions & Answers
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if your child has
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to the enlargement of the prostate gland
- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Stop use and ask doctor 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
Do not use in a child who 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 contains an MAOI; ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product -Do not use- in a child under 2 years of age
Legal Issues
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FDA Safety Alerts
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Manufacturer Warnings
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
FDA Labeling Changes
There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.
Uses
Indications
- Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with common cold
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold
History
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Other Information
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Sources
Altipres Pediatric Manufacturers
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Alternative Pharmacal Corporation
Altipres Pediatric | Alternative Pharmacal Corporation
Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
adults and children 12 years of age and over
take 4 teaspoonfuls (20 mL) every 4 hours
children 6 to under 12 years of age
take 2 teaspoonful (10 mL) every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years of age
take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours
children under 2 years of age
ask a doctor
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