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Dosage and Administration
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Active Ingredients
(in each caplet): Purposes:
Acetaminophen
500 mg............................................Pain reliever/fever reducer
Diphenhydramine HCl
12.5 mg...........................................Antihistamine
Pseudoephedrine HCl
30 mg..............................................Nasal decongestant
Uses:
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temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever and the common cold:
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sneezing
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runny nose
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headache
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minor aches and pains
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sore throat
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nasal congestion
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temporarily relieves these additional symptoms of hay fever:
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itching of the nose or throat
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itchy, watery eyes
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temporarily reduces fever
Warnings:
Alcohol warning:
If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Do not use:
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with another product containing any of these active ingredients
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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.
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with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin.
Ask a doctor before use if you have:
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heart disease
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high blood pressure
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thyroid disease
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trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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glaucoma
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diabetes
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a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product:
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do not use more than directed
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marked drowsiness may occur
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avoid alcoholic drinks
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alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
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be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
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excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
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you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
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new symptoms occur
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pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
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fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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sore throat is severe
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redness or swelling is present
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sore throat lasts for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning:
Taking more than the recommended dose 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.
Directions:
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do not use more than directed (see overdose warning )
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take every 6 hours while symptoms persist
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adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 caplets
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children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
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do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
Other Information:
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store at 59° to 77°F in a dry place
Inactive Ingredients:
candelilla wax, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, and zinc stearate
Questions:
Call 1-800-524-2624 (English/Spanish), weekdays, 9 AM - 5 PM EST
How Supplied:
Available in boxes of 24 tablets
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