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Chlorpheniramine Maleate

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Label updated
2026-08-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • sneezing
  • runny nose
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • itching of the nose or throat
Warnings

Do not use

to make a child sleepy.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • glaucoma
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

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

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 (800-222-1222).

Directions
  • take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
adults and children 12 years and over 1 tablet. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.
children 6 to under 12 years 1/2 tablet (break tablet in half). Do not exceed 3 whole tablets in 24 hours.
children under 6 years do not use
Other information
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • protect from excessive moisture
  • use by expiration date on package
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING FROM BOTTLE
Inactive ingredients

corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

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Chlorpheniramine Maleate  4 mg
Antihistamine

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7a3452a2-930f-48b1-8c59-dbceb10b9c78 · Version 19
NDC: 55289-560