ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN, PHENYLEPHRINE
Brand names: Theraflu PowerPods Daytime Severe Cold, Sanatos Daytime, Severe Cold and Cough Daytime, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold and Cough
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: 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 in a child under 12 years of age if you are allergic to acetaminophen 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 doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema 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 occurs fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days cough comes back or occurs with 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. 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: minor aches and pains minor sore throat pain headache nasal and sinus congestion cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation temporarily reduces fever
Dosage forms & strengths
Directions do not use more than directed take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 pods in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. Age Dose adults and children 12 years of age and over one pod children under 12 years of age do not use do not remove the foil seal as the pod will not work properly and could result in hot water burns place pod in compatible brewer use a minimum of 8 oz. of water when finished, the pod will be hot and may drip. Tilt the pod during removal to avoid dripping. remove used pod and flush brewer after use with a minimum of 8 oz. of water sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
Ingredients
Active ingredients (in each pod) Acetaminophen 650 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg
Inactive ingredients acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, sodium citrate, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate