Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus and Cold

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus and Cold Uses
• Warnings
  • Liver warning
  • Sore throat warning
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
• Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus and Cold Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 6 Packet Carton

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus and Cold Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
  • nasal congestion
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • cough
  • sore throat
• temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
• helps clear nasal passages; shrinks swollen membranes
• temporarily reduces fever
• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other respiratory allergies:
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • itchy, watery eyes

Warnings

Liver warning

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

• more than 5 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.

Do not use to sedate children.

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
• glaucoma
• cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
• taking sedatives or tranquilizers

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 children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain, cough, or nasal congestion 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.
• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs

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

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
• take every 4 hours; do not exceed 5 packets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
• adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve contents of one packet in 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
• children under 12 years: do not use

Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus and Cold Other information

• each packet contains: potassium 5 mg and sodium 6 mg
• store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, compressible sugar, dental-type silica, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, pregelatinized starch, sodium citrate, sucralose, tartaric acid, tribasic calcium phosphate

Questions or comments?

1-800-986-0369

Dist. by: Bayer HealthCare LLC
Whippany, NJ 07981

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 6 Packet Carton

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