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Childrens Triacting NighttimeCold and Cough ReadyInCase

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
P & L Development, LLC
Label updated
2023-10-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Purposes

Antihistamine/Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant 

Uses
  • temporarily relieves:
    • sneezing
    • runny nose
    • itchy nose or throat
    • itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
    • nasal and sinus congestion
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
Warnings

Do not use

  • in a child under 4 years of age
  • in a child who is 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 the child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • for the purpose of making your child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • glaucoma
  • a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
  • chronic cough that lasts, or as occurs with asthma
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is

taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product,

  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
  • cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with a fever, rash or persistent headache.

These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device.
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • shake well before using
 age  dose
 children 6 to under 12 years 10 mL every 4 hours
 children 4 to under 6 years do not use unless directed by a doctor
 children under 4 years of age  do not use
Other information
  • each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate
  • protect from light
Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, EDTA disodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavor, maltitol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, trisodium citrate dihydrate

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST 

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Compare to the active ingredients in Children's Triaminic® Nighttime Cold & Cough

children's triacting nighttime

Cold & Cough

Diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

antihistamine/

cough suppressant

nasal decongestant

relieves:

  • cough
  • runny, stuffy nose
  • itchy throat

for ages 6 to 11

Grape Flavor

FL OZ (mL)

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare, distributors of Children's Triaminic® Night Time Cold & Cough.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND BOTTLE OR UNDER THE CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

Manufactured by:

PL Developments

11865 S. Alameda St

Lynwood, CA 90262

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 61980e57-5b94-4ae2-8e08-848749e4abcd · Version 7
NDC: 49580-0379