Suntuss Special Precautions

It should be administered with caution to patients with liver disease.
This product should not be given to children under 2 years of age except under the advice and supervision of a physician.
This product is not to be administered for persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema, or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions, or if the patient has epilepsy, glaucoma, or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland except under the advice and supervision of physician.
Antihistamines should be used with considerable caution in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal, obstruction, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction.
In infants and children, especially antihistamines in overdosage may cause hallucinations, convulsions or death. As in adults, antihistamines may diminish mental alertness in children. In the young child, particularly, they may produce excitation.
This product should not be taken for persistent chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, emphysema, or when cough is accompanied by excessive secretions, or if the patient has epilepsy, glaucoma or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland except under the advice and supervision of physician.
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride has additive effects with alcohol and other CNS depressants (hypnotics, sedatives, tranquilizers). Patients should be warned about engaging in activities requiring mental alertness, such as driving a car or operating appliances, machinery, etc. Antihistamines are more likely to cause dizziness, sedation and hypotension in elderly patients.
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride has an atropine-like action and, therefore, should be used with caution in patients with a history of bronchial asthma, increased intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease or hypertension.
Not recommended for children below 2 years. Use with caution and on doctor's/pharmacist's advice in children 2 to 6 years of age.
Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machine: This product may cause drowsiness; if affected, individuals should not drive or operate machinery.