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TYLENOL® Cold Severe Congestion Daytime PRINT

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*Use only as directed

Overview & Uses

Think about this: Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion gives you multi-symptom relief including relief from chest congestion plus an instant cooling sensation you'll feel right away.

You get:
  • A pain reliever/fever reducer for pain, fever, and sore throat
  • A powerful cough suppressant
  • A decongestant for nasal congestion
  • An expectorant to relieve your chest congestion

Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion is still available, without a prescription but only from behind the pharmacy counter. These products will also be sold through some online retailers who meet certain requirements. Ask your pharmacist about these products. Learn more

Uses
Temporarily relieves these cold symptoms:

  • cough
  • sore throat
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • nasal congestion
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

Temporarily reduces fever.
*Use only as directed
Available As

For adults and children ages 12 years and older:

COOL BURST® Caplets
*Use only as directed
Directions

Do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)

Adults & children 12 years & over:

  • Take 2 caplets every 6 hours
  • Swallow whole - do not crush, chew or dissolve
  • Do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours

Children under 12 years:
Do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage.
*Use only as directed
Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Acetaminophen
Purpose: Pain reliever/fever reducer

Active Ingredient: Dextromethorphan HBr
Purpose: Cough suppressant

Active Ingredient: Guaifenesin
Purpose: Expectorant

Active Ingredient: Pseudoephedrine HCl
Purpose: Nasal decongestant

 

Active Ingredients Inactive Ingredients
COOL BURST® Caplet Acetaminophen
325 mg in each caplet

Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg in each caplet

Guaifenesin 200 mg in each caplet

Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg in each caplet

each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg
Anhydrous citric acid, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, flavor, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium sorbate, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, stearic acid, sucralose, titanium dioxide
*Use only as directed
Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 8 caplets 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

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.
  • 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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have:
  • Liver disease
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • Persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • Trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if:
  • Nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
  • Pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts for more than 7 days
  • Fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
  • Redness or swelling is present
  • New symptoms occur
  • 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 professional before use.

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.

*Use only as directed
Storage & Package Safety

  • Do not use if carton is opened or if blister unit is broken
  • Store between 20–25° C (68–77° F)
  • See package for lot number and expiration date

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