Generic Name: DECONGESTANT/NARCOTIC ANTITUSSIVE/ANTIHISTAMINE - ORAL

Mesehist WC Oral Precautions

Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:

• abdominal problems (e.g., chronic constipation, ileus, pancreatitis)
• adrenal gland problem (e.g., Addison's disease)
• certain brain disorders (e.g., head injury, tumor, increased intracranial pressure)
• breathing problems (e.g., asthma, emphysema)
• diabetes
• a certain eye problem (glaucoma)
• heart problems
• high blood pressure
• kidney problems
• liver disease
• mental/mood problems (e.g., depression, psychosis)
• seizures
• stomach/intestinal problems (e.g., ulcers, blockage)
• thyroid problems (e.g., hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism)
• urination problems (e.g., trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate, urinary retention)
• use/abuse of drugs/alcohol

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit the use of alcohol and certain other medications that cause drowsiness. (See also Drug Interactions.)

To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

This medicine may contain aspartame. If you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or any other condition that requires you to restrict your intake of aspartame (or phenylalanine), consult your doctor or pharmacist regarding the safe use of this medicine.

This medication may contain sugar and/or alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, alcohol dependence, or liver disease. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safe use of this product.

The elderly may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug, especially dizziness, drowsiness, mental/mood changes, and blood pressure changes.

Children may be more sensitive to the effects of antihistamines. In young children, this medication may cause agitation/excitement instead of drowsiness.

Before using this medication, women of childbearing age should talk with their doctor(s) about the risks and benefits. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may slightly increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long time or in high doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Tell the doctor right away if you notice any symptoms in your newborn baby such as slow/shallow breathing, irritability, abnormal/persistent crying, vomiting, or diarrhea.

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