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Children's Tylenol Plus Cold PRINT

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Overview & Uses

When your child has a cold, you want to do all you can to help them feel better. That means treating the symptoms you can see, like runny and stuffy nose and sneezing, as well as the symptoms you can’t see, like aches and pains.

For colds that come with pain, you can count on Children’s TYLENOL® Plus Cold to relieve these symptoms because it combines cold medicines with the trusted pain relief of Children’s TYLENOL®.

Uses
Temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms:
  • Minor aches and pains.
  • Headache.
  • Sore throat.
  • Stuffy nose.
  • Sneezing and runny nose.

Temporarily reduces fever.


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Available As

For children ages 6 to 11 years:

Liquid

Grape Flavor

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Directions

  • This product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use.
  • Do not give more than directed (see overdose warning).
  • Shake well before using.
  • Find right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
  • Use only enclosed dosing cup designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
  • If needed, repeat dose every 4 hours.
  • Do not give more than 5 times in 24 hours.

Weight (lb) Age (yr) Dose (tsp or mL)
Under 36 lbs Under 4 years Do not use
36-47 lbs 4-5 years Do not use unless directed by a doctor
48-95 lbs

6-11 years

2 tsp or 10 mL


Attention: Use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.

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Ingredients

Active ingredient: Acetaminophen
Purpose: Pain reliever/fever reducer

Active ingredient: Chlorpheniramine maleate
Purpose: Antihistamine

Active ingredient: Phenylephrine HCl
Purpose: Nasal decongestant


Active Ingredients Inactive Ingredients
Grape Flavor

Acetaminophen
160 mg in each teaspoon (5 mL)

Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg in each teaspoon
(5 mL)

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg in each teaspoon (5 mL)

Anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose, xanthan gum

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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.

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.
  • To make a child sleepy.
  • 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 the child has:
  • Liver disease.
  • Heart disease.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Thyroid disease.
  • Diabetes.
  • A breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis.
  • Glaucoma.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is
  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product:
  • Do not exceed recommended dose (see overdose warning).
  • Excitability may occur, especially in children.
  • Drowsiness may occur.
  • Sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:
  • Nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur.
  • Pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 5 days.
  • Fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days.
  • Redness or swelling is present.
  • New symptoms occur.

These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning : Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

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Storage & Package Safety

Store between 20—25°C (68—77°F).

Do not use if bottle wrap or foil inner seal imprinted with "Safety Seal ®" is broken or missing.

See package for lot number and expiration date.

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