Brompheniramine Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 2 mg/5 mL; 12 mg; 8 mg; 4 mg; 6 mg; 8 mg/5 mL; 10 mg/mL; 11 mg; 10 mg/5 mL; 12 mg/5 mL; 4 mg/5 mL; 1 mg/mL; 2 mg/10 mL
Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Cold Symptoms
Maintenance dose: 20 mL orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 6 doses orally in 24 hours
Comments:
- Use only the dosage cup provided to measure.
- Store the dosage cup with this product.
Uses: Temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose or throat, and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cold Symptoms
6 to less than 12 years:
Maintenance dose: 10 mL orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 6 doses orally in 24 hours
12 years and older:
Maintenance dose: 20 mL orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 6 doses orally in 24 hours
Comments:
- Use only the dosage cup provided to measure.
- Store the dosage cup with this product.
Uses: Temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose or throat, and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 years.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Storage requirements:
- Store at 20C to 25C (68F to 77F)
Patient advice:
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking if you take sedatives or tranquilizers, or if you take any other nasal decongestant or stimulant.
- Do not use to put a child to sleep.
- Ask a healthcare professional before using if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Ask a doctor before taking if you have:
- Difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- Glaucoma
- Trouble breathing due to emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- When using this product:
- Do not use more than directed.
- May cause drowsiness.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks.
- Alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness.
- Proceed with caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery.
- Excitability may occur, especially in children.
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