top care flu and sore throat
Topco Associates LLC. Flu and Sore Throat Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients (in each packet)
- Purpose
- top care flu and sore throat Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- top care flu and sore throat Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients (in each packet)
Acetaminophen 650 mg
Pheniramine maleate 20 mg
Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Antihistamine
Nasal decongestant
top care flu and sore throat Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- minor sore throat
- nasal congestion
- 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 doses 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
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.
- to make a child sleepy
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- liver disease
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- glaucoma
- a breathing problem such as emphysema, asthma 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
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- drowsiness may occur
- 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
- you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
- 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
- sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
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 use more than directed – see Liver warning
- take every 4 hours; do not exceed 6 packets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
adults and children 12 years of age and over | dissolve contents of one packet in 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes. |
children 4 to under 12 years of age | consult a doctor |
children under 4 years of age | do not use |
- if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water; stir briskly before and after heating. Do not overheat.
top care flu and sore throat Other information
- each packet contains: potassium 5 mg and sodium 46 mg
- store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)
Inactive ingredients
acesulfame potassium, citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides, mono- and diglycerides, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, sucrose, triacetin, tribasic calcium phosphate
Questions or comments?
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Flu & Sore Throat
PAIN RELIEVER-FEVER REDUCER (ACETAMINOPHEN)
ANTIHISTAMINE (PHENIRAMINE MALEATE)
NASAL DECONGESTANT (PHENYLEPHRINE HCl)
For Soothing Relief of:
Nasal Congestion
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Headache
Body Ache
Fever
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