Acetaminophen and Phenylephrine HCl

Brand names: SINUS PAIN AND CONGESTION DAYTIME, Sinus Congestion and Pain Relief Non-Drowsy, Daytime, Sinus Pressure and Pain PE Maximum Strength, Sinus and Headache, Sinus Headache PEMaximum Strength Non-Drowsy Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy, Sinus Congestion and Pain Daytime

Warnings

Warnings Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: blisters rash skin reddening If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. 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. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients Ask a doctor before use if you have difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland liver disease heart disease diabetes thyroid disease high blood pressure Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin. When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage. Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days new symptoms occur fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Uses

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with hay fever or other respiratory allergies, and the common cold: minor aches and pains headache nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure helps decongest sinus openings and passages promotes sinus drainage helps clear nasal passages temporarily reduces fever

Dosage forms & strengths

TABLET, FILM COATED TABLET, COATED TABLET
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1 PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1

Directions do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over take 2 caplets every 4 hours swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or dissolve do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredients (in each caplet) Acetaminophen 325 mg Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Inactive:

Inactive ingredients corn starch, crospovidone, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

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Official source

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