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Chlorpheniramine Maleate

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Contract Pharmacy Services-PA
Label updated
2010-08-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)

Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg

PURPOSE

Antihistamine

USES
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy nose or throat
  • itchy, watery eyes
WARNINGS

Do not use

to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DIRECTIONS

take every 4 to 6 hours, not more than 6 doses in 24 hours

adults and children 12 years of age and over 1 tablet (4 mg)
children 6 to under 12 years of age 1/2 tablet (2 mg)
children 4 to under 6 years of age

do not use unless

directed by a doctor
children under 4 years of age do not use
OTHER INFORMATION
  • store at room temperature
  • protect from moisture
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

D&C yellow #10 lake, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, starch and stearic acid.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Manufactured by:

Contract Pharmacal Corporation

135 Adams Ave

Hauppauge, NY 11788, USA

www.cpc.com

Repackaged by:

Contract Pharmacy Services-PA
125 Titus Ave Suite 200
Warrington, PA 18976 USA

Original--09/2010--NJW

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 6747500f-a88c-41bc-8355-cb56a56b6b8f · Version 1
NDC: 67046-093