Each SOFTCHEWS ® Tablet Contains: pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, USP, 15mg, chlorpheniramine maleate, USP, 1 mg. Inactive ingredients: aspartame, carnuba wax citric acid, crospovidone, D&C Red No. 27 aluminum lake, D&C Yellow No. 10 aluminum lake, ethylcellulose, flavors, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, silicon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate and sucrose.

Sodium content: 5 mg per Softchews ® Tablet.

  Temporarily relieves cold and allergy symptoms, including runny nose; stuffy nose; sneezing; itching of the nose or throat; and itchy, watery eyes.

:   Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults, as well as for children, even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Do not exceed recommended dosage. If nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur, discontinue use and consult a doctor. If symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever, consult a doctor. Do not take this product: 1) if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, glaucoma, a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland: 2) if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers, unless directed by a doctor. May cause excitability, especially in children. May cause drowsiness; alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect. Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this product. Use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.

Drug Interaction Precaution:   Do not use this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor [MAOI] (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson' disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains an MAOI, consult a health professional before taking this product.

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. CONTAINS NO ASPIRIN.

Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine, 17.5 mg per Softchews ® Tablet.

Directions:   Let Softchews ® tablet dissolve in mouth or chew Softchews ® tablet before swallowing, whichever is preferred. Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Children 12 years of age and over and adults: 4 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Children under 6 years of age, consult a doctor.

AGE WEIGHT DOSAGE
UNDER
6 YEARS
UNDER
48 lbs.
CONSULT
A DOCTOR
6 TO
UNDER
12 YEARS
48-95 lbs. TWO (2)
SOFTCHEWS ®
TABLETS
12 YEARS
TO
ADULT
96+ lbs. FOUR (4)
SOFTCHEWS ®
TABLETS

The dose may be repeated every 4-6 hours, not to exceed 4 doses in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.

How Supplied:   18 Softchews® Tablets.

Distributed by:

NOVARTIS

©2000 Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Summit, NJ 07901-1312

U.S. Pat. No. 5,178,878

PRODUCT PHOTO(S):

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The product samples shown here have been supplied by the manufacturer and reproduced in full color by PDR as a quick-reference identification aid. While every effort has been made to assure accurate reproduction, please remember that any visual identification should be considered preliminary. In cases of poisoning or suspected overdosage, the drug' identity should be verified by chemical analysis.