cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
headache
sneezing
itchy, watery eyes
temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Alcohol Warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic deinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers.fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Do not use if neckband printed with Novartis is torn or broken
Do not use:
if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oradase 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 if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product
with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
with any other product containing acetaminophen
Ask a doctor before use if you have:
heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
glaucoma
a breathing problem such as phlegm (mucus)
cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product:
do not exceed recommended dosage
avoid alcoholic drinks
marked drowsiness may occur
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:
nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
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
sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition
If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health care professional before use Keep out of reach of children. Overdose Warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems, including serious liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
I purchased this medicine thinking it would work very well because I had all of the symptoms listed on the bottle. I found upon taking it that it makes me become very overheated and sweaty. Although this is quite uncomfortable, it helps sweat the fever out. It also does not adequately suppress coughing. The first time I took it, it helped me get to sleep right away, but the next time I found it very difficult to sleep.
