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Vicks DayQuil NyQuil BERRY Kids COLD and COUGH plus

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL

Standard Dose
Directions • take only as directed • only use the dose cup provided • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 6 hrs children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 6 hrs children 4 to under 6 yrs do not use unless directed by a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses temporarily relieves common cold symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sneezing runny nose

Key Takeaways

  • Primary indication: Uses temporarily relieves common cold symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sneezing runny nose
  • Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves common cold symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sneezing runny nose Dosage and administration Directions • take only as directed • only use the dose cup provided • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 6 hrs children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 6 hrs children 4 to under 6 yrs do not use unless directed by a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use Warnings and cautions 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. • to make a child sleepy

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves common cold symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sneezing runny nose Dosage and administration Directions • take only as directed • only use the dose cup provided • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 6 hrs children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 6 hrs children 4 to under 6 yrs do not use unless directed by a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use Warnings and cautions 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. • to make a child sleepy

Monitoring

  • 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.
  • • to make a child sleepy

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.