acetaminophen, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and chlorpheniramine maleate

Brand names: Extra Strength TYLENOL Cold plus Flu Multi-Action Day/Night

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 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 liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland 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 When using this product do not exceed recommended dose 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 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 In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) 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/flu symptoms: minor aches and pains headache sore throat nasal congestion cough sinus congestion and pressure helps clear nasal passages promotes nasal and sinus drainage temporarily reduces fever

Dosage forms & strengths

KIT TABLET, FILM COATED
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg/1 PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 30 mg/1 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 15 mg/1 CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 2 mg/1

Directions do not take more than directed (see overdose warning ) adults and children 12 years and over take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor children under 12 years ask a doctor

Ingredients

Active:

Active ingredients (in each caplet) Purpose Acetaminophen 500 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg Cough suppressant Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg Nasal decongestant

Inactive:

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide

All identified pills

Official source

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