Mucinex® Fast-Max ® Day Time Cold & Flu and Night Time Cold & Flu

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Drug Facts

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Uses

• temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: coughminor aches and painsheadachenasal congestionsore throatsinus congestion and pressurerunny nose (NIGHT TIME only)sneezing (NIGHT TIME only)itching of the nose or throat (NIGHT TIME only)itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever (NIGHT TIME only)
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive (DAY TIME only)
• controls cough to help you get to sleep
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

• more than 12 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product

Allergy alert

Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

• skin reddening
• blisters
• rash

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 drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on the skin (NIGHT TIME only)
• 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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease
• heart disease
• diabetes
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• glaucoma (NIGHT TIME only)
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis (NIGHT TIME only)
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, 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
• taking sedatives or tranquilizers (NIGHT TIME only)

When using this product

• do not use more than directed
• excitability may occur, especially in children (NIGHT TIME only)
• marked drowsiness may occur (NIGHT TIME only)
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness (NIGHT TIME only)
• avoid alcoholic drinks (NIGHT TIME only)
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery (NIGHT TIME only)

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 fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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 right away. 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 warning)
• do not take more than 12 caplets in any 24-hour period
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours
• children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

• store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients (Mucinex FAST-MAX DAY TIME COLD & FLU)

corn starch, crospovidone, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Inactive ingredients (Mucinex FAST-MAX NIGHT TIME COLD & FLU)

corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, ferric oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) type A, mica, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide