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Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Runny Nose Liquid Medicine

Reduces Fever & Relieves Pain, Flu Symptoms, Headache & Sore Throat

Grape flavored liquid to tackle your child’s tough multi-symptom cold by temporarily relieving runny noses and headaches, quieting coughs and reducing fever. Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Runny Nose contains acetaminophen.

For children ages 6 to 11 years.

Available in:

Grape

Product Details

  • temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms:

    • minor aches and pains

    • headache

    • sore throat

    • sneezing and runny nose

    • cough

  • temporarily reduces fever

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Purpose

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg

Antihistamine

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Cough suppressant

Inactive Ingredients anhydrous citric acid, D&C red no. 33, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose, xanthan gum

Do not take more than directed.

See overdose warning

  • this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use

  • shake well before using 

  • mL = milliliter

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

  • find the right dose on the chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age

  • remove the child protective cap and squeeze your child’s dose into the dosing cup

  • repeat dose every 4 hours, while symptoms last

  • do not give more than 5 times in 24 hours

Weight (lb)

Age (yr)

Dosage (mL)*

under 36

under 4 years

do not use

36-47

4 to 5 years

do not use unless directed by a doctor

48-95

6 to 11 years

10 mL

*or as directed by a doctor

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

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

Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening

  • blisters

  • rash

If a skin 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 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.

  • if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if your child has

  • liver disease

  • a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis

  • glaucoma

  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma

  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

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)

  • marked drowsiness may occur

  • sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

  • excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days

  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

  • new symptoms occur

  • redness or swelling is present

  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts

These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: 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.

  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

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