·     AGE LIMIT: Don't use under 6 years of age. Do not use in children with heart disease or kidney disease.

-      Reason 1: Not approved by FDA because dosage not studied in this age range

-      Reason 2: Risk of dosage error causing high blood pressure

-      CAUTION: Never give 2 cough or cold medicines at the same time. (Reason: May share an ingredient and cause poisoning). Avoid multi-ingredient products in children under 6 years of age (FDA recommendations 1/2008.)

·     REFERENCE: Srinivasan A, et. al. Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two states, 2005. MMWR Weekly, January 12, 2007:56(01);1-4. Available at www.cdc.gov/mmwr.

·     PHENYLEPHRINE is usually found in combination products with Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethrophan (DM) or Diphenhydramine (Benadryl).  Calculate the appropriate dosage per weight using the other active ingredient for which we have dosage charts. We can assume the ratio of medication concentrations are appropriate.

·     If the product ONLY contains PHENYLEPHRINE, use this dosage chart. 

·     CONCENTRATIONS are not listed because they are not uniform (unlike pseudoephedrine products). 

·     Check the product label to locate the amount in milligrams (mg) per dropper or 5 ml (tsp).

·     DOSAGE : determine by finding child's weight in the top row of the dosage table

·     ADULT DOSAGE:  10 mg maximum

·     FREQUENCY: Repeat every 6 hours as needed

·     PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY: These instructions are for professional use only. 

·     CALCULATING DOSAGE: 0.1 mg/lb/dose (0.2 mg/kg/dose) every 6 hours