Brand name:

Triaminic Cold & Allergy

Pronounced: TRY-uh-MIN-ik

Generic ingredients: Chlorpheniramine maleate, Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride

Other brand name: Triaminic Allergy Runny Nose & Congestion Softchews

What this drug is used for

These children's products unclog stuffy nose caused by colds and allergies such as hay fever. They also relieve runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose or throat, and itchy, watery eyes.

The cold and allergy product is available in a liquid and softchew tablets. The runny nose and congestion medication is available in softchew tablets only.

How should you take this medication?

* TRIAMINIC COLD & ALLERGY LIQUID
Give every 4 to 6 hours, up to a maximum of 4 doses per day.

Children 12 to Adult: 4 teaspoonfuls
Children 6 to 12: 2 teaspoonfuls
Children 2 to 6: 1 teaspoonful
Children 1 to 2: 1/2 teaspoonful
Children 4 months to 1 year: 1/4 teaspoonful

* TRIAMINIC COLD & ALLERGY SOFTCHEWS
Give every 4 to 6 hours, up to a maximum of 4 doses per day.

Children 12 to Adult: 4 tablets
Children 6 to 12: 2 tablets
Children 2 to 6: 1 tablet

* TRIAMINIC ALLERGY RUNNY NOSE & CONGESTION
Children 6 to 12: 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours, up to a maximum of 4 doses per day
Children under 6: Consult your doctor

* STORAGE
Store at room temperature.

Do not take this medication if...

Never give this medication to a child taking a prescription drug classified as an "MAO inhibitor." See "Possible food and drug interactions..." below.

Check with your doctor before giving these products if the child has heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, high pressure within the eye (glaucoma), an enlarged prostate gland, or a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Special warnings about this medication

If the child becomes dizzy or nervous, or has trouble sleeping, stop using this medication and check with your doctor.

Also stop and check with your doctor if the child's symptoms do not improve within 7 days, or include a fever, rash, or nagging headache.

These products may cause excitability, especially in children. They can also cause drowsiness.

If your child must avoid phenylalanine, do not give the softchews, which contain this substance.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication

Do not use these products within 2 weeks of administering a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate.

If the child is taking a tranquilizer such as Valium or Xanax, or a sleep aid such as Halcion or Seconal, check with your doctor before giving these products.