daytime cold and flu relief
Rite Aid Corporation Daytime Cold & Flu Relief Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon)
- Purpose
- daytime cold and flu relief Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- daytime cold and flu relief Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
daytime cold and flu relief Uses
temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
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• nasal congestion -
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation -
• sore throat -
• headache -
• minor aches and pains -
• fever
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 4 doses (adult: 2,600 mg acetaminophen; child: 1,300 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if
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• adult takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours -
• child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount -
• taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen -
• adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, lasts for more than 2 days, occurs with or is followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use
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• 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
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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• liver disease -
• heart disease -
• thyroid disease -
• diabetes -
• high blood pressure -
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland -
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) -
• persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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• you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless -
• pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults) -
• 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.
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. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
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• take only as directed – see Liver warning -
• use dose cup -
• do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs
adults & children 12 yrs & over |
30 ml (2 TBSP) every 4 hrs |
children 6 to under 12 yrs |
15 ml (1 TBSP) every 4 hrs |
children 4 to under 6 yrs |
ask a doctor |
children under 4 yrs |
do not use |
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• when using other Daytime or Nighttime products, carefully read each label to insure correct dosing
daytime cold and flu relief Other information
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• each tablespoon contains: sodium 7 mg -
• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
butylated hydroxyanisole, edetate disodium, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, glycerin, menthol, monobasic sodium phosphate, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sucrose, xanthan gum
Questions or comments?
1-800-719-9260
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daytime cold & flu relief
aches, fever (acetaminophen)
cough (dextromethorphan HBr)
nasal congestion (phenylephrine HCl)
pain reliever/fever reducer
cough suppressant
nasal decongestant
NON-DROWSY
ALCOHOL FREE
ANTIHISTAMINE FREE
multi-symptom relief
relieves major cold & flu-like symptoms so you can cope
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