If stomach upset occurs, it may help to take this medication with food or milk. Take this medication by mouth with or without food or as directed by your doctor. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If your doctor has prescribed this medication for you, take as directed by your doctor.

If you are taking the over-the-counter product, read and follow all directions on the package label. 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. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. 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. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Antihistamines help relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing.This medication 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. Acetaminophen (APAP) is a non- aspirin pain reliever and fever reducer. Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose and ear congestion symptoms. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that affects a certain part of the brain, reducing the urge to cough. This combination medication is used to temporarily treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Avoid alcohol.ĭaily alcohol use, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may damage your liver. 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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