Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Acetaminophen 325 mgChlorpheniramine maleate 2 mgDextromethorphan HBr 10 mgPhenylephrine HCI 5 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducerAntihistamineCough suppressantNasal decongestant
Uses
temporarily relieves these common cold/flu symptoms:
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- sore throat
- nasal congestion
- cough
- sneezing and runny nose
- sinus congestion and pressure
- helps clear nasal passages
- relieves cough to help you sleep
- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Liver warning/Allergy alert
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 caplets
(3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. 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 immediately
- more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours with other drugs containing acetaminophen
Sore throat warning
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.
Do Not Use
- with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drugcontains 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, orParkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. Ifyou do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask adoctor 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
- liver disease
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- 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 you are
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
do not exceed recommended dosage.
- excitability may occur, especially in children
- marked drowsiness may occur
- alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop use and ask a doctor if
These could be signs of a serious condition
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
- 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
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use
Keep Out of Reach of Children
Overdose warning: In case of accidental overdose, contact a doctor or Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately. Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. Quick 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 (see Overdose Warnings)
Adults and children 12 years and over:
Children under 12 years: ask a doctor
- take 2 caplets every 4 hours
- swallow whole; do not crush, chew or dissolve
- do not take more than a total of 10 caplets in 24 hours
Other Information
- store at room temperature 20°– 25°C (68°– 77°F)
- do not use if blister is torn or open
Inactive Ingredients
corn starch, crospovidone, croscarmellosesodium, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesiumstearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch,polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, itanium dioxide
May contain: FD&C lake black