warnings
Warnings Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes • more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount • with other drugs containing acetaminophen Allery Alert : Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: • skin reddening • blisters • rash. If 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. • in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product. Ask a doctor before use if your child has • liver disease • heart disease • high blood pressure • thyroid disease • diabetes • a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if • your child is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin When using this product • do not use more than directed (see Overdose warning) Stop use and ask a doctor if • redness or swelling is present • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur • new symptoms occur • pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days • cough comes back, or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.