Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each softgel)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethoprhan HBr 10 mg
Phenlyephrine HCl 5 mg
Purposes
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves these common cold/flu symptoms:minor aches and painsheadachesore throatfevernasal congestioncough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:
Allery 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 I 24 hours
- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
- 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday while using this product
Do not use
- 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.
- with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or non-prescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
Ask a doctor before use if the user has
- liver disease
- heart disease
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- high blood pressure
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
These could be signs of a serious condition.
- pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
- 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: 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 4 doses in 24-hour period
- adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 softgels with water every 4 hours
- swallow whole; do not crush, chew, or dissolve
- children under 12 years: do not use
- When using Day Time and Night Time products, carefully read each label to ensure correct dosing
Other information
- store between 15-30ºC (59-86º)
- avoid excessive heat
Inactive ingredients
butylated hydroxyanisole*, butylated hydroxytoluene* FD&C red #40*,FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide*, white ink
*contains one or more of these ingredients