ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Brand names: Mucinex Nightshift Severe Cold and Flu, Mucinex Nightshift Severe Cold and Flu Maximum Strength, CVS Overnight Cold and Flu Clear and Cool, Mucinex Night Time Severe Cold and Flu, Mucinex Nightshift Sinus Maximum Strength, Mucinex Nightshift Sinus, Mucinex Childrens FreeFrom Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu Nighttime
Warnings
Warnings Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take: more than 4000 mg in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product Allergy alert Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash 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. 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. Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease diabetes high blood pressure thyroid disease glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product do not use more than directed excitability may occur, especially in children marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic drinks use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. 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. Overdose warning Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick 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 common cold and flu symptoms: cough nasal congestion minor aches and pains sore throat headache sinus congestion and pressure runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever temporarily reduces fever controls cough to help you get to sleep
Dosage forms & strengths
Directions this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use do not give more than directed (see Overdose warning ) measure only with dosing cup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor children 6 to under 12 years of age: 10 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours while symptoms last; do not give more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period children under 6 years of age: do not use
Ingredients
Active ingredients (in each 10 mL) Purposes Acetaminophen 325 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Cough suppressant Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg Nasal decongestant Triprolidine HCl 1.25 mg Antihistamine
Inactive ingredients ammonium glycyrrhizate, anhydrous citric acid, cochineal carmine, edetate disodium, flavors, glycerin (soy), maltodextrin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum