Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine maleate

Brand names: Cold and Flu HBP, cold and flu HBP, NOCOLD-S

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. Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. 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. Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present any new symptoms appear 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. 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 due to a cold or flu: headache sneezing runny nose minor aches and pains sore throat temporarily reduces fever

Dosage forms & strengths

TABLET, FILM COATED LIQUID
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1 CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 2 mg/1 CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 2.5 mg/20mL ACETAMINOPHEN 200 mg/20mL

Directions do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets with water every 4-6 hours. Do not exceed 10 tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor. children under 12 years of age: do not use

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Acetaminophen 325 mg Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg

Inactive:

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

All identified pills

Official source

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