cough and sore throat

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Cough & Sore Throat Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredients (in each 5 mL = 1 teaspoon)
• Purpose
• cough and sore throat Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if your child has
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• cough and sore throat Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL = 1 teaspoon)

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

cough and sore throat Uses

• temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms:
• minor aches and pains
• headache
• sore throat
• cough
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes

• more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen

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

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• in a child who is 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 child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
• if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if your child has

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 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.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
• do not give more than directed (see Liver warning)
• shake well before using
• find right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
• use only enclosed dosing cup designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
• if needed, repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
• do not give more than 5 times in 24 hours
• do not give for more than 5 days unless directed by a doctor

Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.

cough and sore throat Other information

• each teaspoon contains: sodium 3 mg
• store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• do not use if printed neckband is broken or missing

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, D&C red #33, edetate disodium, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, tribasic sodium phosphate, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Tylenol® Plus Cough & Sore Throat

Children’s

Pain Relief Plus

COUGH & SORE THROAT

SUSPENSION LIQUID

FEVER REDUCER, PAIN RELIEVER

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

CONTAINS 2 INGREDIENTS:

Fever & sore throat – Acetaminophen

Cough – Dextromethorphan HBr

Cherry Flavor

ORAL SUSPENSION

Dosage cup provided