Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine Chewable Tablets

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine (diphenhydramine/phenylephrine chewable tablets). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects.
• Do not take this medicine for longer than you were told by your doctor.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine (diphenhydramine/phenylephrine chewable tablets) affects you.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
• Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
• Do not use with other products that have diphenhydramine.
• Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine (diphenhydramine/phenylephrine chewable tablets) with care. You could have more side effects.
• Different brands of this medicine may have different doses for children. Talk with the doctor before giving this medicine (diphenhydramine/phenylephrine chewable tablets) to a child.
• If you have phenylketonuria (PKU), talk with your doctor. Some products have phenylalanine.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use this medicine (diphenhydramine/phenylephrine chewable tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Chew or crush well. Do not swallow it whole.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you take this medicine on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• Many times this medicine (diphenhydramine/phenylephrine chewable tablets) is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Very bad dizziness or passing out.
• A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
• A fast heartbeat.
• Feeling very tired or weak.
• Any unexplained bruising or bleeding.
• Change in balance.
• Feeling confused.
• Shakiness.
• Change in eyesight.
• Seizures.
• Trouble passing urine.

• Store at room temperature.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.