Alka-Seltzer Plus® Maximum Strength Cold & Cough Cool Menthol Flavor Liquid Gels
Drug Labeling and Warnings
Drug Details [pdf]
ALKA-SELTZER PLUS MAXIMUM STRENGTH COLD AND COUGH LIQUID GELS WITH COOL MENTHOL FLAVOR LIQUID GELS- acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride capsule, liquid filled
Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA, however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not evaluated whether this product complies.
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Alka-Seltzer Plus® Maximum Strength Cold & Cough Cool Menthol Flavor Liquid Gels
Active ingredients (in each capsule)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg
Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg
Purposes
| Acetaminophen 325 mg | Pain reliever/fever reducer |
| Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg | Antihistamine |
| Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg | Cough suppressant |
| Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg | Nasal decongestant |
Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- nasal and sinus congestion
- sinus pressure
- cough
- sore throat
- runny nose
- sneezing
- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Liver warning
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
- more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
- 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Allergy alert
Acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe allergic reactions. Symptoms may include:
- skin reddening
- blisters
- rash
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
If a skin or general allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
- 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 occur
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.
Directions
- do not take more than the recommended dose
- adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 capsules with water every 4 hours. Do not exceed 10 capsules in 24 hours or as
- directed by a doctor.
- children under 12 years: do not use
beeswax, coconut oil, ferrosoferric oxide, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, flavors, gelatin, glycerine, palm kernel oil, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, shellac, sorbitol-sorbitan solution, sucralose
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Cough Cool Menthol Flavor Liquid Gels (20 ct carton)
Alka-Seltzer Plus
MAXIUMUM STRENGTH
Cold &
Cough
Cool
Menthol
Flavor
ACETAMINOPHEN / Pain Reliever-Fever Reducer
Chlorpheniramine Maleate / Antihistamine
Dextromethorphan HBr / Cough Suppressant
Phenylephrine HCI / Nasal Decongestant
20 LIQUID GELS (Liquid Filled Capsules)
- Cough
- Nasal Congestion
- Runny Nose
- Headache & Body Ace
- Sinus Pressure
| ALKA-SELTZER PLUS MAXIMUM STRENGTH COLD AND COUGH
LIQUID GELS WITH COOL MENTHOL FLAVOR LIQUID GELS
acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride capsule, liquid filled |
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| Labeler - Bayer HealthCare LLC. (112117283) |
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