Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 15 mL) Daytime
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Active ingredients for (in each 30 mL) Nighttime
Acetaminophen 650 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg
Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg
Purposes for Day Time
Pain reliever/Fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Purpose for Night Time
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Antihistamine
Uses
DAYTIME
NIGHTTIME
- temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms minor aches and painsheadachesore throatnasal congestion fevercough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Warnings
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Liver warning: This product contain acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if:
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.
- adult takes more than 4 doses (30 mL each) of acetaminophen in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
- child takes more than 4 doses (15 mL each) in 24 hours
- taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
- adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Do not use
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- 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 contain an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product
Ask a doctor before use if have
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NIGHTTIME
- liver disease
- high blood pressure
- heart disease
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- a sodium-restricted diet
- 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 the child is
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if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
NIGHTTIME
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
DAYTIME
do not exceed recommended dosage.
NIGHTTIME
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- mark drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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These could be signs of a serious condition.
NIGHTTIME
These could be signs of a serious condition.
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
- pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse, or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adult)
- 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.persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with a fever, rash or persistent headache.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adult as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
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NIGHTTIME
| adult and children 12 years and over | 30 mL every 4 hours |
| children 6 to under 12 years | 15 mL every 4 hours |
| children 4 to under 6 years | ask a doctor |
| children under 4 years | do not use |
- do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning)
- do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
- measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device.
- keep dosing cup with product
- mL= milliliter
Other information
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NIGHTTIME
- each 15 mL contains: sodium 12 mg
- store between 20-25ºC (68º-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients
DAYTIME
citric acid, FD&C yellow #6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum
NIGHTTIME
acesulfame potassium, alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, D&C yellow #10 FD&C green #3, FD&C yellow #6, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, trisodium citrate dihydrate