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Delsym Nighttime Cough

Generic: ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Basic Information
Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Product Type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
Route of Administration
ORAL
FDA Set ID
27f9d2db-38ce-41d2-8f1a-0eb171600274
Purpose
Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) Purposes Acetaminophen 650 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Cough suppressant Triprolidine HCl 2.5 mg Antihistamine
Indications & Usage
Uses temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: cough minor aches and pains sore throat headache runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever temporarily reduces fever controls cough to help you get to sleep
Warnings
Warnings Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen.

Severe liver damage may occur if you take: more than 4 doses (80 mL) in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product Allergy alert Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions.

Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

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.

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 a doctor before use if you have liver disease glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) 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 use more than directed excitability may occur, especially in children marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic drinks use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if pain or cough 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 fever, 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.