Active ingredients (in each capsule)
Acetaminophen 250 mg
Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Uses
- Temporarily relives
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- runny nose
- sneezing
- nasal congestion
- itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
- itching of the nose or throat
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold ro inhaled irritants
- Temperarily reduces fever
Warnings
Liver warningThis 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.
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 monamine 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
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
- persistant or chrnoic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- cough accompanied by excessive phlegm
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
- taking sedativies or tranquilizers
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
- may cause marked drowsiness
- alcohol, sedativies, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- may cause excitability, especially in children.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- pain, cough, or nasal congestion 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.
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur.
Directions
- Adults and children 12 years of age and older: Take 2 capsules every 4 hours; not more than 12 capsules in 24 hours.
- Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor.
