Cough and Sore Throat

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Uses

• temporarily relieves:
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
• the intensity of coughing
• the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
• minor aches and pains
• sore throat
• headache

• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

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

• more than 6 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product

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.

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.

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Label information

When using this product do not use more than directed

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• 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. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Label information

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

Label information

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 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 6 doses in any 24-hour period
• measure only with dosing cup provided
• do not use dosing cup with other products
• dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
• children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

• each 20 mL contains: sodium 17 mg
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) and do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients

citric acid anhydrous, D&C yellow no. 10, edetate disodium, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

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