Geri Care Tussin CF Max

Active Ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough Suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold or flu:
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
• minor aches and pains
• sore throat
• headache
• temporarily reduces fever
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tunes and make coughs more productive

Warnings

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

• more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period, which is the maximum daily amount
• 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

• skin reddening
• blisters
• rash

If 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

• 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
• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescritpion), if you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
• taking any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more tha 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• new symptoms occur
• cough comes back or occurs with rash or headhache that lasts

These could be sign of a serious condition.

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

Keep out of reach of children.

Directions

• mL = mililiter
• do not take more tha 6 doses in any 24-hour period
• do not exceed recommended dosage. Taking more than the recommeded dose (overdose) may cause serious liver damage
• measure only with dosing cup provided
• keep dosing cup with product
• adults and children 12 years and over: 20 mL every 4 hours
• children under 12 years of age: do not use

Inactive ingredients: artificial and natural flavor, citric acid, FD&C #40, hyroxyethyl cellulose, menthol, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium citrate, sucralose

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