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Phenylephrine

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Rebel Distributors Corp
Label updated
2011-02-21
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient

Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Keep Out of Reach of Children

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

Uses

° temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure

° temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies

Warnings

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine exidase 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 your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have:

° heart disease ° high blood pressure ° diabetes ° trouble urinating due to an enlarge prostate gland ° thyroid disease

When using this product, do not use more than directed.

 

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

° you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless

° symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Directions

° take every 4 hours

° do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours

° adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet

° children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

Store at room temperature (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax. dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C red no. 40, lecithin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

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