Uses:   Temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with a cold, or flu: headache, sore throat, fever, muscular aches, minor aches and pain. Temporarily relieves nasal congestion, and cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold. Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Active Ingredients:
(in each 5 mL tsp):                                             Purpose:

Acetaminophen, USP 160 mg ..................................... Pain
                                                           reliever/fever reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 5 mg ....... Cough suppressant

Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP 15 mg ....... Nasal decongestant

Inactive Ingredients:   Citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, povidone, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, water.

Directions:

Age Dose
adults and children 12 years and over
4 tsp every 4 hours
children 6 to under 12 years
2 tsp every 4 hours
children 2 to under 6 years
1 tsp every 4 hours
children under 2 years
consult a doctor

Warnings:

Alcohol warning:   if you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage

Sore throat warning:   if sore throat is severe, persists for more than two days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson' 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: heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland, cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus), or cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

When using this product do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:   you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless; new symptoms occur; you need to use for more than 7 days (adults) or 5 days (children); symptoms do not get better, get worse, or are accompanied by fever more than 3 days; if redness or swelling is present; or if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. 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

Other information:

How Supplied:   4 oz bottle with dosage cup.



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