Alka-Seltzer Plus

Bayer HealthCare LLC, Consumer Care

Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold & Flu Formula Liquid Gels

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Alka-Seltzer Plus 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 Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Capsule Carton

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Alka-Seltzer Plus Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • nasal and sinus congestion
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning

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

• more than 10 capsules 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
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 capsules with water every 4 hours.
  Do not exceed 10 capsules in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor.
• children under 12 years: do not use

Alka-Seltzer Plus Other information

• store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.

Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue #1, D&C yellow #10, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, shellac, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-986-0369 (Mon-Fri 9 - 5 EST) or www.alkaseltzerplus.com

Distributed by:
Bayer HealthCare LLC
P.O. Box 1910
Morristown, NJ 07962-1910

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Capsule Carton

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Alka-
Seltzer
PLUS^®

Acetaminophen / Pain reliever-fever
reducer • Dextromethorphan
hydrobromide / Cough suppressant • Doxylamine
succinate / Antihistamine • Phenylephrine HCl
Nasal decongestant

NIGHT
COLD & FLU FORMULA

Nasal Congestion • Cough • Runny Nose
Headache & Body Ache • Sore Throat

20 LIQUID GELS (Liquid Filled Capsules)