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By Cardinal Health | Last revised: 19 October 2006

LEADER SINUS AND ALLERGY PE- chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, film coated
Cardinal Health

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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Nasal decongestant

Uses

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies:
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • nasal congestion
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • sinus congestion and pressure

Warnings

Do not use

  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
  • to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • glaucoma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
  • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

adults and children 12 years and over
  • take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours
  • do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours
children under 12 years do not use this product in children under 12 years of age

Other information

  • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, dibasic calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

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Compare to Sudafed PE® Sinus & Allergy active ingredients

Maximum Strength

Sinus & Allergy PE

Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Antihistamine

Phenylephrine HCl, Nasal Decongestant

Sinus Pressure

Sinus & Nasal Congestion

Sneezing

Itchy, Watery Eyes

# Doses

1 Pill/Dose

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Sinus and Allergy PE Carton

LEADER SINUS AND ALLERGY PE
chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:37205-581
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (CHLORPHENIRAMINE) CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 4 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PHENYLEPHRINE) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
CARNAUBA WAX
ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
SILICON DIOXIDE
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Product Characteristics
Color WHITE Score 2 pieces
Shape ROUND Size 8mm
Flavor Imprint Code L358
Contains
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:37205-581-62 1 BLISTER PACK (BLISTER PACK) in 1 CARTON contains a BLISTER PACK
1 24 TABLET, FILM COATED (TABLET) in 1 BLISTER PACK This package is contained within the CARTON (37205-581-62)
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final part341 10/19/2006
Labeler — Cardinal Health (097537435)

Revised: 10/2006 Cardinal Health