Active ingredients: in each tablet: acetaminophen (500 mg), chlorpheniramine maleate (2 mg), dextropmethorphan hydrobromide (15 mg). purposes: pain reliever/fever reducer, antihistamine, cough suppressant. inactive ingredients: carnauba wax, fd&c red 40 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide.
Liver warning: this product contains acetaminophen. Sever liver damage may occur if you take: more than 8 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount. 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 skin or general allergic 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 non prescription). 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 a maoi, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have: liver disease. Glaucoma. Trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland. Cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus). A breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, 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: excitability may occur, especially in children. Marked drowsiness may occur. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness. Use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Stop use and ask a doctor if: pain or cough gets worse or last 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 a rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Abuse of this product can lead to serious injury. Overdose warning: taking more than the recommended dose may cause liver damage. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms. Safety sealed: do not use if backing on blister card imprinted with coricidin hbp is torn or missing.