Uses
Temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
- nasal congestion
- cough
- minor aches and pains
- sore throat
- headache
- temporarily reduces fever
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
Warnings
Liver warning
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes:
- more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
- with other drugs containing acetaminophen.
Allergy alert
Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
- skin reddening
- blisters
- rash. If skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Sore throat warning
If sore throat is severe, persists more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomitting, 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.
- for a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
Ask a doctor before use if the child has
- liver disease
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
- redness or swelling is present
- pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
- new symptoms occur
- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
- cough comes back, or occurs with rash or headache that lasts
These could be signs of a serious condition.
Directions
- do not give more than directed (see Overdose warning)
- product not labeled with directions or warnings for adult use
- do not give more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period
- do not give more than 5 days unless directed by a doctor
- measure only with dosing cup provided
- dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
- mL=milliliter, tsp=teaspoonful as bulleted statement.
| Age | Dose |
|---|---|
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | 10 mL or 2 tsp every 4 hours |
| Children under 6 years of age | do not use |
Other information
- each 10 mL contains: sodium 6 mg
- store between 20-25°C (68-77°F), do not refrigerate
- keep carton for complete Drug facts
