Equate 44-060
Active ingredients (in each 30 mL)
Acetaminophen 650 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Antihistamine Nasal decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms: runny nose and sneezingnasal congestionsore throatheadacheminor aches and painscough to help you sleepsinus congestion and pressurecough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- temporarily reduces fever
- reduces swelling of nasal passages
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
- promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
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.
- 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 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
- difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- glaucoma
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- liver disease
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage.
- do not exceed recommended dosage
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- marked drowsiness may occur
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
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.
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.
Directions
- do not take more than directed
- mL = milliliter
- only use the dose cup provided
- do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours
- adults and children 12 years and over: 30 mL every 4 hours
- children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
- each 30 mL contains: sodium 11 mg
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
- use by expiration date on package
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, D&C yellow #10, FD&C blue #1, flavors, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol, sucralose