ALKA-SELTZER PLUS DAY AND NIGHT SEVERE COLD AND FLU- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride, and doxylamine succinate kit

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D), DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS), GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ), PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV)

Available from:

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

INN (International Name):

ACETAMINOPHEN

Composition:

ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: minor aches and pains headache sore throat cough nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure - minor aches and pains - headache - sore throat - cough - nasal congestion - sinus congestion and pressure - helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus - temporarily reduces fever - temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: headache minor aches and pains cough sore throat nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure runny nose sneezing - headache - minor aches and pains - cough - sore throat - nasal congestion - sinus congestion and pressure - runny nose - sneezing - temporarily reduces fever

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

ALKA-SELTZER PLUS DAY AND NIGHT SEVERE COLD AND FLU- ACETAMINOPHEN,
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE
HYDROCHLORIDE,
AND DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC.
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ALKA-SELTZER PLUS DAY & NIGHT SEVERE COLD AND FLU
ALKA-SELTZER PLUS
SEVERE COLD + FLU DAY
_DRUG FACTS_
_ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (IN EACH_
_PACKET)_
_PURPOSES_
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20
mg
Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin 400 mg
Expectorant
Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
Nasal decongestant
USES
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
minor aches and pains
headache
sore throat
cough
nasal congestion
sinus congestion and pressure
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the
bronchial
passageways of bothersome mucus
temporarily reduces fever
WARNINGS
LIVER WARNING
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if
you take
more than 6 packets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for
this
product
with other drugs containing acetaminophen
3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
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.
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®
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 12 years of age
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
liver disease
heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
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