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Childrens Plus Multi Symptom Cold

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
Walgreens
Label updated
2024-05-08
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms:
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat 
    • cough 
    • sneezing and runny nose 
    • headache 
    • nasal congestion
    • stuffy nose
  • temporarily reduces fever
Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes:

  • more than 5 doses (10 mL) in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen

Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening
  • blisters
  • rash

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.

Do not use

  • to make a child sleepy
  • in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving 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.
  • if your child is allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

  • liver disease
  • glaucoma
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is taking

  • sedatives or tranquilizers
  • the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dose (see overdose warning)
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • new symptoms occur
  • redness or swelling is present
  • pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts.These could be signs of a serious condition.

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away. Quick medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions
  • this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
  • mL=milliliter
  • shake well before using
  • do not give more than 5 doses in any 24-hour peroid
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device.
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • if needed, repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
  • find the right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose, otherwise, use age.
Weight (lb) Age (yr) Dose (mL)
 48-95 6-11 10 mL
 36-47  4-5  do not use unless directed by a doctor
under 36 under 4 do not use
Other Information
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucrose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST 

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Children's Tylenol® Plus Multi-Symptom Cold††

Multi-Symptom

Children's

Cold + Flu

ACETAMINOPHEN /

PAIN RELIEVER / FEVER REDUCER

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE /

ANTIHISTAMINE

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr /

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

PHENYLEPHRINE HCI /

NASAL DECONGESTANT

  • Relieves aches, fever, sore throat, sneezing, cough, runny & stuffy nose
  • Oral suspension

AGES 6 -11 YEARS

FL OZ (mL)

Grape flavor

DOSAGE CUP PROVIDED

††This product is not manufactured or distributed bt McNeil Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Children's Tylenol® Plus Multi-Symptom Cold.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND BOTTLE OR UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO

200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

walgreens.com

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: dd967cfb-96b4-4cdc-82e2-a4838001c9e3 · Version 7
NDC: 0363-0034