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Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Sore Throat Liquid Medicine

With Acetaminophen For Kids' Symptom Relief

Bubblegum flavored liquid to tackle your child’s tough multi-symptom cold by temporarily relieving sore throats and headaches, quieting coughs and reducing fever. Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough+ Sore Throat contains acetaminophen.

For children ages 4 to 11 years.

Available in:

Bubblegum

Product Details

  • temporarily relieves the following cold/flu symptoms:

    • minor aches and pains

    • headache

    • sore throat

    • cough

  • temporarily reduces fever

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Purpose

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Cough suppressant

Inactive Ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, D&C red no. 33, 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)

Dose (mL)*

under 36

under 4 years

do not use

36-47

4 to 5 years

5mL

48-95

6 to 11 years

10 mL

*or as directed by a doctor

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.

  • 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

  • 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

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose (see overdose warning)

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)

This website contains current product information and may differ from the information on the product packaging you may have.

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