Walgreen Co. Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each liquid cap)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg

Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms:

• sore throat
• headache
• minor aches and pains
• fever
• runny nose and sneezing
• cough due to minor throat and broncial irritation

Warnings

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

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 8 liquid caps in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

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.
• 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
• glaucoma
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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

When using this product

• do not exceed recommended dosage
• excitability may occur, especially in children
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• marked drowsiness may occur
• alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• 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.

• pain 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: 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 8 liquid caps in 24 hours
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 liquid caps with water every 6 hours
• children under 12 years: do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause   liver damage.

Other information

• store at controlled room temperature 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

D&C yellow #10*, edible ink, FD&C blue #1*, FD&C green #3*, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol, * contains one or more of these ingredients