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Conex Pediatric

DEXBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL

Standard Dose
Directions: Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period or as directed by a doctor. Age Dose Adults and children 12 years of age and over take two teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 12 years of age take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 6 years of age ask a doctor
Max Dose
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Primary Use
Uses Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper repiratory allergies helps decongest sinus opening and sinus passages reduces swelling of nasal passages, shrinks swollen membranes, and temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose temporarily alleviates the following symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat ithy and watery eyes
Summary

Indications and usage Uses Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper repiratory allergies helps decongest sinus opening and sinus passages reduces swelling of nasal passages, shrinks swollen membranes, and temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose temporarily alleviates the following symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat ithy and watery eyes Dosage and administration Directions: Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period or as directed by a doctor.

Age Dose Adults and children 12 years of age and over take two teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 12 years of age take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 6 years of age ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings: Do not use if you are 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.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper repiratory allergies helps decongest sinus opening and sinus passages reduces swelling of nasal passages, shrinks swollen membranes, and temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose temporarily alleviates the following symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat ithy and watery eyes Dosage and administration Directions: Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period or as directed by a doctor. Age Dose Adults and children 12 years of age and over take two teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 12 years of age take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours Children under 6 years of age ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings: Do not use if you are 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 you are taking a prescription drug that contains an MAOI, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Monitoring

  • • Warnings: Do not use if you are 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 you are taking a prescription drug that contains an MAOI, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Interaction Notes

  • • Review official label interaction section.
Conex Pediatric (DEXBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL) | Drug Monograph | MedicHelpline