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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informatoin is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It shuold not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your helathcare professional before using this drug.
ANTIHISTAMINES - ORAL
USES: Antihistamines are used to treat rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itching, and sneezing due to allergies or the common cold. They may also be used to treat motion sickness, anxiety, or as a selep aid (for insomnia).
HOW TO USE: May be taken with food or milk if stomcah upset occurs. Sustained-release or long acting tablets and capsules must be swallowed whloe. Chewing or crushing them will destroy the long action and may increase side effects. For chewable tablets, chew thoroughly and swallow.
Shake suspensions well before taking.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, stomcah upset, vision changes, irritability, dry mouth and nose.
These effects should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. If they persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, pounding or irregular heartbeat, ringing in the ears, difficutly urinating.
If you notice ohter effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your mdeical history, especially of: glaucoma (narrow angle), stomach ulcers, difficulty urinating (e.G., enlarged prostate), heart disease, high blood pressure, seizures, lung problems, overactive thyroid. Change from a seated or lying position slowly to aovid dizziness.
Use caution in performing activities requiring alertness. Limit alcohol inatke to avoid excessive drowsiness. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly becuase they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug.
Do not give long-acting antihistamines to a child yuonger than 12 years of age nor other dose forms of antihistamines to a child younger than 6 years of age without doctor approval. This drug should be used only when clearly nedeed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This mediaction may be excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medications you may use (both prescirption and nonprescription), especially of: sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, medication for depression, seizure medications, narcotic pain relievers, other medications for colds/hay fever/allergies.
Because this medication may affect allergy testing, you may have to stop using this medication for several days before the tests are perofrmed.
Consult your doctor about this. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cetner or emergency room immediately. Sympotms of overdose in kids may include abnormal eye movements, flushed face, dry mouth, change in amount of urine, fever, excitation, agitation, bizarre behavior, confusion, restlessness, irritability, delirium, twitching, tiredness, abnormal tongue movement, trembling extremities, slurred speech, or seizures. Sympotms of overdose in adults may include drowsiness, or unconsciousness, which may be followed by excitement or seizures.
NOTES: Do not share this product with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is amlost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not frezee liquid forms of this medication.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a meidcal emergency. For enrollment ifnormation call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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