Alka-Seltzer Plus Cough and Sore Throat FizzyChews

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purposes

Acetaminophen 162.5 mg…………….………...Pain reliever/fever reducer

Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg…….....………Cough suppressant

Uses

· temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:

· minor aches and pains · headache

· cough · sore throat

· temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

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

· adult takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours

· child takes more than 5 doses in 24hours

· taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen

· adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe

allergic reactions. Symptoms may include:

· skin reddening · blisters · rash · hives

· facial swelling · asthma (wheezing) · shock

If a skin or general allergic 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.

Label information

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.

● if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

● in children under 6 years of age

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

● liver disease

● cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)

● persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma,

or emphysema

● a sodium restricted diet

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Label information

When using this product

● do not exceed recommended dosage

● may cause marked drowsiness

● avoid alcoholic drinks

● alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

● be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

● excitability may occur, especially in childre

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if

· pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults)

· 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.

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

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

Directions

· do not take more than the recommended dose

· adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets every 4 hours.

Do not exceed 6 doses (12 tablets) tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a

doctor.

· children 6 to under 12 years: take 2 tablets every 4 hours. Do not

exceed 5 doses (10 tablets) in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor.

· do not swallow tablets whole. Chew or crush tablets completely

before swallowing.

· children under 12 years: do not use

Other information

● each tablet contains: sodium 17 mg

● store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat above 40 ^o C

(104 ^o F)

Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, betadex,

carboxymethylcellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, ethylcellulose, flavors,

magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene,

sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium starch glycolate, stearic

acid, sucralose, xylitol

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Alka-Seltzer® PLUS

Cough & Sore Throat FIZZY CHEWS

ACETAMINOPHEN/Pain Reliever-Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr/ Cough Supressant

• Fever & Body Ache
• Cough
• Sore Throat

ACTIVATES WITHOUT WATER

24 CHEWABLE TABLETS

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