Antihistamines, Decongestants and Anticholinergics : How to Use

Antihistamines, Decongestants and Anticholinergics - Systemic

Antihistamines, Decongestants and Anticholinergics *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Take this drug only as directed . Do not take more of it and do not take it more often than recommended on the label, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

If this drug irritates your stomach, you may take it with food or a glass of water or milk, to lessen the irritation.

For diseaseds taking the extended-release capsule or extended-release tablet form of this drug :

Swallow the capsule or tablet whole.
Do not crush, break, or chew before swallowing.
If the capsule is too large to swallow, you may mix the contents of the capsule with applesauce, jelly, honey, or syrup and swallow without chewing.

Dosage

The dose of these combination medication will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses for these combinations If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules or tablets or teaspoonfuls of syrup that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day and the time between doses depend on whether you are taking a short-acting or a long-acting form of this drug.

For regular - short-acting dosage forms - syrup, tablets, or chewable tablets:
- For allergy and cold symptoms:
  - Adults and children 12 years of age and older 1 or 2 tablets or chewable tablets, or 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls of syrup every four to six hours.
  - Children up to 6 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  - Children 6 to 12 years of age 1 chewable tablet or 1 teaspoonful of syrup every four hours.
For long-acting dosage forms - extended-release capsules or tablets:
- For allergy and cold symptoms:
  - Adults and children 12 years of age and older 1 capsule or tablet every twelve hours.
  - Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Keep the liquid form of this drug from freezing.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.