Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 30 mL)

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg

Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg

Purposes

Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
  • minor aches and pains 
  • headache 
  • sore throat
  • runny nose 
  • sneezing
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • controls the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
  • temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

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 ontains 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
• in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease
• glaucoma
• cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
• a sodium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
• taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

• may cause marked drowsiness
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
• excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain 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. 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.

Directions

• use only the enclosed green dosing cup designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
• do not take more than the recommended dose
• do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 30 mL in the green dosing cup provided every 6 hours
• children under 12 years: do not use
• when using other Alka-Seltzer Plus® products, read each label carefully to ensure correct dosing and only use the dosing cup accompanying that specific product

Other information

• each 30 mL contains: sodium 54 mg
• store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F). Avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F).

Inactive ingredients

alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C Red #40, flavors, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propionic acid, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

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