Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough

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Drug Facts

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:minor aches and painsminor sore throat painheadachenasal and sinus congestionrunny nosesneezingitchy nose or throatitchy, watery eyes due to hay fevercough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning

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

• more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day 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

• in a child under 12 years of age
• if you are allergic to acetaminophen
• 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
• 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
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• glaucoma
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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

When using this product

• do not exceed recommended dosage
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• marked drowsiness may occur
• alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
• excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

These could be signs of a serious condition.

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• new symptoms occur
• pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
• cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts.

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. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• do not use more than directed
• take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.AgeDoseadults and children 12 years of age and overone packetchildren under 12 years of agedo not use
• dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
• if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water; stir briskly before and after heating. Do not overheat.

Other information

• each packet contains: potassium 10 mg, sodium 23 mg
• phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 13 mg per packet
• store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F). Protect product from heat and moisture.

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, sodium citrate, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate

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Packaged and distributed by Select Corporation with the permission of GSK Consumer HealthcareWarren, NJ 07059