warnings
WARNINGS Warnings: Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take • more than 8 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product • with other drugs containing acetaminophen • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product Allergy Alert: If you have ever experienced allergic reactions induced by drugs. Symptoms may include: • Skin reddening • Blisters • Rash If a 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. Reye’s syndrome: a chickenpox or influenza-suspected infant or child under 15 years of age If it is accompanied by nausea or vomit, it may be early symptoms of Reye’s syndrome, rare but serious, 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. • 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 conditions an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have • liver disease • heart disease • renal disease • high blood pressure • thyroid disease • diabetes • glaucoma • dysuria • weak condition • high fever • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, and excessive sputum production • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland • a sodium-restricted diet Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are • taking sedatives or tranquilizer • taking blood thinning drug warfarin When using this product • observe usage and dosage instructions. • do not take this drug for a long term. • children should take this drug under the guardians’ supervision. • do not drink alcohol while you are taking this drug. • tends to cause drowsiness, avoid driving cars and operating machinery while taking this drug. • patients, administered with barbital drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, or alcohol, tend to lack the ability to metabolize lots of acetaminophen, their plasma elimination half-life may increase. Stop use and ask a doctor if • cough and pain gets worse or persist for more than a week and accompanied by rash, flare, itching, nausea, vomiting, edema (swelling), dysuria, or insomnia. • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days. • new symptoms occur. • cough come back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant, potentially-pregnant, or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.