Theraflu

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient
• Purpose
• Theraflu Uses
• Warnings
• Do not use
• Ask 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
• If pregnant or breast-feeding,
• Keep Out of Reach of Children
• Directions
• Theraflu Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or Comments?
• Additional Information Listed On Other Panels
• Principal Display

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Acetaminophen, 325 mg
Pheniramine maleate, 20 mg
Phenylephrine hydrochloride, 10 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever / fever reducer
Antihistamine
Nasal decongestant

Theraflu Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
  • nasal congestion
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • minor sore throat pain
• 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 upper respiratory allergies:
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy nose and throat
  • itchy, watery eyes

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
• 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

• in a child under 4 years of age
• if you are allergic to acetaminophen
• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or a 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.

Ask Doctor before use if you have

• liver disease
• heart disease
• thyroid disease
• high blood pressure
• glaucoma
• diabetes
• a breathing problem such as emphysema, or chronic bronchitis
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• a sodium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• the blood thinning drug warfarin
• sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

• do not exceed recommended dosage
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• may cause drowsiness
• 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

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
• pain 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

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health care professional before use.

Keep Out of Reach of Children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• do not use more than directed
• take every 4 hours; do not take more than 6 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor

• dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water: sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10 - 15 minutes.
• if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water: stir briskly before and after heating, Do not overheat.

Theraflu Other information

• each packet contains: sodium 44 mg
• store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F).

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame K, citric acid, D&C yellow #10, FD&C yellow #6, flavors, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate

Questions or Comments?

call 1-800-452-0051

Additional Information Listed On Other Panels

TAMPER EVIDENT INNER UNIT
DO NOT USE IF SEALED THERAFLU^® PACKET IS TORN OR BROKEN.

Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622 ©20XX

www.theraflu.com

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•  NDC 0067-6319-06

Theraflu®
Sinus & Cold

ACETAMINOPHEN – PAIN RELIEVER/FEVER REDUCER
PHENIRAMINE MALEATE – ANTIHISTAMINE
PHENYLEPHRINE HCl – NASAL DECONGESTANT

• Sinus Pressure
• Nasal Congestion
• Runny Nose
• Headache
• Sore Throat Pain
• Body Ache
• Fever

Natural Lemon Flavor

6 Packets