Antihistamines help with allergies and many other symptoms and some can make children sleepy. As part of an ongoing commitment to help families and caregivers use pediatric cough and cold products responsibly, Dimetapp® has added wording on the label around the safe use of the antihistamines for children in Children’s Dimetapp, by directing caregivers not to use cough and cold products with antihistamines to sedate a child or make them sleepy.
FAQs
Have questions about Dimetapp®? Find answers to frequently asked questions here.
Different medicines have different ingredients as well as different concentrations and doses.
You can find the dosing instructions on the Dimetapp® box in the Drug Facts and on the bottle label under “Directions.”
- Dimetapp Cold & Allergy
- Dimetapp Cold & Cough
- Dimetapp Cold & Cough and Nighttime Cold & Cough Value Pack
- Dimetapp Multi‑Symptom Cold & Flu
- Dimetapp Nighttime Cold & Cough
- Dimetapp Chewable Cough & Allergy Tablets
Always remember:
- Different medicines come with different dosing devices such as droppers and cups—always use the dosing device which comes with the product you have purchased.
- Always use these products according to the label instructions on the package and bottle.
- Never give your child two or more medicines at the same time that have the same active ingredient.
- Do not give adult-strength medicine to your child.
- Only use the medicine that treats your child's specific symptoms.
- Do not use these medicines to make your child sleepy.
All Dimetapp® products are safe and effective when used prior to the expiration date on the package carton and bottle label. It is important to always read and follow the expiration date information.
Even though Dimetapp® has child-resistant packaging on all of its products, you need to keep medicines out of sight and out of reach of your kids.
A few simple steps can help:
- Always close the bottle cap tightly after each use and make sure the cap cannot come off.
- Make sure you store medicine in a locked cabinet out of the sight and reach of your children.
- Never leave your medicine sitting out or in sight for them to reach it.
- Get rid of your old medicine in a way your children cannot reach it.
- Dimetapp® may taste good but make sure your child or children know it is medicine first—it is not candy. Help them understand that medicine is serious and should not be played with.
There are a number of ways you can help your children feel better when they have a cold. Dimetapp® is one option, but there are other ways of comforting them that parents have used for generations:
- Rest — make sure your child gets plenty of rest both day and night to help them recharge and get better faster.
- Drink lots of liquids — make sure your child gets a lot of water and old‑fashioned orange juice throughout the day.
- Moisten the air — use a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer around your child to moisten the air. This will also help ease their nasal congestion and coughing during the day and night. Be sure to clean the humidifier often.
- Warm baths — draw a warm, soothing bath for them where they can rest and relax their muscles. The warm water and air will also help to clear their nasal passages.
- TLC — sometimes the best medicine is just knowing your parents are there to take care of you, hug you, and make you feel comforted. Spend time with your kids, cuddle with them and tell them stories of when you were sick…let them know that feeling better is just a few days away.
If you have questions about how or when to use Dimetapp®, or about which formula is right for your child, contact your child’s doctor, a pharmacist, or other healthcare professional.
No. All Dimetapp® products are free of wheat and gluten. However, we cannot guarantee that the facility where we manufacture the products is a gluten‑free facility.
No. All Dimetapp® products are made without animal‑derived raw materials.
No. All Dimetapp® products are free of tree nuts and sesame. That said, we cannot guarantee that the facility where we manufacture the products is a tree nut and sesame‑free facility.
You can find Dimetapp® on the shelves of your favorite local retailer, as well as within popular delivery-based apps like InstaCart and Postmates. Several Dimetapp products are also available online at retailers like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target and Rite Aid.
You can find a store near you here.
Yes! You can find a coupon to save $2.00 on any (1) Dimetapp® product, or $3.50 when you refer a friend here.
All Dimetapp® products can be used through the last day of the expiration month and year listed on the package. We don’t recommend using Dimetapp products past their expiration date. The expiration date is on the bottom of the outer carton of the product. You can also find it on the label on the bottle itself.
Yes, adults may use Children’s Dimetapp® products.
You can find the dosing instructions for adults on the Dimetapp® box in the Drug Facts and on the bottle label under “Directions” or linked below.
Yes! Antihistamines help with allergies and other symptoms, while cough suppressants work to help temporarily reduce coughing. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride does both!
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, found in Children’s Dimetapp, relieves itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold. It also works as a cough suppressant to temporarily relieve stubborn coughs.
What’s important to know about what changed:
- All of our formulas no longer include phenylephrine hydrochloride (HCl) as an active ingredient. However, everything else about our formulas has stayed the same. They are still proven effective at relieving multiple cough, cold, allergy, and flu symptoms safely with a great grape taste.