Maximum Strength Mucinex Fast-Max Cold and Flu

• temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
  • cough
  • nasal congestion
  • minor aches and pains
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • stuffy nose
  • sinus congestion and pressure
• temporarily reduces fever
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

• temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
  • cough
  • nasal congestion
  • minor aches and pains
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • 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

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 daily while using this product

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.

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.

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on the skin (NIGHT TIME only)
• 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.

• liver disease
• heart disease
• diabetes
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• glaucoma (NIGHT TIME only)
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis (NIGHT TIME only)
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

• taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
• taking sedatives or tranquilizers (NIGHT TIME only)

• do not use more than directed
• excitability may occur, especially in children (NIGHT TIME only)
• marked drowsiness may occur (NIGHT TIME only)
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness (NIGHT TIME only)
• avoid alcoholic drinks (NIGHT TIME only)
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery (NIGHT TIME only)

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
• pain, nasal congestion, 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.

Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. 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.