PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/ Cold chewable tablets

Generic name: pseudoephedrine/dextromethorphan [ sue-do-eh-FED-rin/dex-troe-meth-OR-fan ]
Brand name: PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold

PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/ Cold chewable tablets are used for:

Relieving congestion and cough due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets are a decongestant and cough suppressant combination. It works by constricting blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nasal passages, which helps you to breathe more easily. The cough suppressant works in the brain to help decrease the cough reflex.

Do NOT use PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/ Cold chewable tablets if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets
• you have severe high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, or other severe heart problems (eg, heart blood vessel disease)
• you have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine) within the last 14 days

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/ Cold chewable tablets:

Some medical conditions may interact with PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a history of glaucoma, an enlarged prostate gland or other prostate problems, heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, blood vessel problems, adrenal gland problems, an overactive thyroid, seizures, or stroke
• if you have chronic cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other lung problems (eg, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema), or if your cough produces large amounts of mucus

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Beta-blockers (eg, propranolol), COMT inhibitors (eg, tolcapone), furazolidone, indomethacin, MAO inhibitors (eg, phenelzine), or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because the risk of side effects from PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets may be increased
• Digoxin or droxidopa because the risk of irregular heartbeat or heart attack may be increased
• Bromocriptine because the risk of side effects may be increased by PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets
• Guanadrel, guanethidine, mecamylamine, methyldopa, or reserpine because their effectiveness may be decreased by PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/ Cold chewable tablets:

Use PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets may be taken with or without food.
• Chew thoroughly before swallowing.
• If you miss a dose of PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets.

Important safety information:

• PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets. Using PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Do not take appetite suppressants while you are taking PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets without checking with your doctor.
• PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets contains pseudoephedrine. Before you begin taking any new prescription or nonprescription medicine, read the ingredients to see if it also contains pseudoephedrine. If it does or if you are uncertain, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
• Do NOT exceed the recommended dose or take PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
• If your symptoms do not improve within 5 to 7 days or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
• PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets may interfere with certain lab test results. Make sure that all of your doctors and lab personnel know that you are taking PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets.
• Before you have any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets.
• Use PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets with caution in the ELDERLY because they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• Caution is advised when using PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets in CHILDREN because they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets during pregnancy. It is unknown if PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets are excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets.

Possible side effects of PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/ Cold chewable tablets:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dizziness; excitability; headache; nausea; nervousness or anxiety; trouble sleeping; weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty urinating; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache; tremor.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include blurred vision; confusion; hallucinations; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache; severe drowsiness; unusually fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; vomiting.

Proper storage of PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets:

Store PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about PediaCare Long-Acting Cough/Cold chewable tablets. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

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