Read and follow all directions on the product package before taking this medication. Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. This product is not usually used for ongoing coughs from smoking, asthma, or other long-term breathing problems (such as emphysema), or for coughs with a lot of mucus, unless directed by your doctor.Ĭough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Acetaminophen is a non-aspirin pain reliever and fever reducer. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that affects a certain part of the brain (cough center), reducing the urge to cough. This combination product is used to temporarily treat cough, fever, and other symptoms (such as headache, sore throat, body aches) that are caused by the common cold, flu, or other breathing illnesses (such as bronchitis). Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes/skin, and dark urine.ĭaily alcohol use, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may damage your liver. Get medical help right away if you take too much acetaminophen (overdose), even if you feel well. Check the labels on all your medicines to see if they contain acetaminophen, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure. Acetaminophen is in many nonprescription and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Ask your doctor or pharmacist how much acetaminophen is safe to take.ĭo not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) of acetaminophen a day. Taking too much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. One ingredient in this product is acetaminophen.

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