Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Severe Cold and Flu
Generic: ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE, AND PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Product Type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
Route of Administration
ORAL
FDA Set ID
f4c60ca1-ba59-4a92-84a5-6ba65faa56ab
Purpose
Active ingredients (in each packet) Purposes Acetaminophen 650 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg Cough suppressant Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg Nasal decongestant
Indications & Usage
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: headache minor aches and pains cough sore throat nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure runny nose sneezing temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Warnings Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen.
Severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 5 packets 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.
Severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 5 packets 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.