American Sales Company Children’s Multi-Symptom Fever & Cold Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

• •temporarily relieves
• •minor aches and pains
• •headache
• •minor sore throat pain
• •runny nose
• •itchy nose or throat
• •sneezing
• •itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
• •nasal and sinus congestion
• •cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
• •temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes

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 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• •with other drugs containing acetaminophen

Do not use

• •in a child under 4 years of age
• •if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
• •with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• •in 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.
• •to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

• •liver disease
• •heart disease
• •high blood pressure
• •thyroid disease
• •diabetes
• •glaucoma
• •a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
• •cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• •persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is

taking

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

When using this product

• •do not exceed recommended dosage
• •marked drowsiness may occur
• •sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• •excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• •nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
• •pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 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.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Prompt medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• •this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
• •do not give more than directed (see Overdose warning)
• •shake well before using
• •remove the child protective cap and squeeze your child’s dose into the dosing cup
• •may be given every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
• •use enclosed dosing cup only. Keep for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.

Other information

• •each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
• •contains no aspirin
• •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect from light.
• •close cap tightly

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, D&C red #33, edetate disodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose, tribasic sodium phosphate, xanthan gum